Katrina Whyman (Carbee) , LCMHC

Katrina Whyman (Carbee) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Vermont with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate addictions, and heal from trauma and abuse while also supporting improvements in motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

Katrina takes a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach, working collaboratively to establish an environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed openly. Her practice emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs, with attention to issues such as depression, family concerns, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, and challenges related to parenting, career, and mood regulation.

Clients who engage with Katrina can expect a supportive partner in the process of change. She recognizes that seeking therapy requires courage and aims to guide people toward more fulfilling and resilient ways of living by building practical skills, exploring underlying patterns, and fostering self-compassion throughout the therapeutic journey.

Evidence-Based Techniques Adapted for Online Care

Licensed professionals often use a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to online formats. Skills-based interventions focus on teaching practical coping tools such as emotion regulation, stress management, and problem-solving; these strategies can help with anxiety, mood challenges, and impulsivity by offering concrete steps to manage difficult moments.

Trauma-informed approaches emphasize safety, pacing, and empowerment, helping people process past harm while building resilience and self-compassion. These methods are suited for survivors of abuse, those with post-traumatic stress, and individuals working through complex grief or relationship-related trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Katrina collaborates with clients to identify which techniques align with their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity of care across locations, and receive timely support when challenges arise, all while allowing therapists and clients to work together effectively despite distance.