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Kathryne Koahou, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationUtah
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Kathryne

Kathryne Koahou is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Background and approach

With three years of clinical experience, she draws on a range of evidence-based methods to support emotional regulation, recovery from substance use, and healing after painful events. She emphasizes empathy and collaboration, shaping care around each client’s particular situation and goals.

Her work also attends to issues often connected with these concerns, such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, dissociation, and problems with guilt or shame. Kathryne integrates approaches like Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered approaches, CBT, and DBT to address both immediate coping needs and longer-term patterns.

She accepts clients who are located in Utah and conducts sessions through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Kathryne aims to create a grounded, nonjudgmental space for people taking the step toward change and recovery.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites exploration of the different parts that make up a person’s inner world, helping people understand conflicting feelings and reduce internal tension; it can be useful for trauma responses, dissociation, and struggles with shame. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) centers on clarifying values and learning to make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and life-direction concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and unconditional positive regard to create a supportive environment where clients can explore goals and grow at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to consider symptoms, preferences, and practical goals, adjusting methods as progress and needs evolve rather than relying on a single fixed model.

Online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging can increase flexibility by fitting therapy into varied schedules and geographic limitations within Utah. These formats allow for regular check-ins, skills practice between sessions, and easier access to care when in-person visits are not possible, helping clients maintain continuity of treatment and therapeutic momentum.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Kathryne supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, along with related issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, and body image concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and empathetic, meeting clients where they are and tailoring treatment to individual needs while emphasizing respect and practical skill building.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has three years of professional experience providing mental health care and supporting clients through recovery, trauma processing, and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Utah with license number UT LCSW 13398242-3501 and practices with clients who are located in Utah.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyControl issuesDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Utah

Languages

English