Kathryn Feightner

Kathryn Feightner is a Kansas-licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience working in school settings. She focuses on practical, everyday concerns like stress, anxiety, motivation, and building self-esteem. Kathryn aims to meet people where they are and to adapt conversations and plans to each person's needs.

Her style is respectful and compassionate. She listens and helps people identify small, manageable steps they can take at home or at school. Kathryn emphasizes clear communication and works to make therapy feel straightforward and doable for busy lives.

Kathryn has supported people facing relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to parenting. She also attends to matters such as autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, codependency, intellectual disability, and self-harm when relevant to a person's goals.

Her background in schools means she is familiar with routines, behavioral supports, and the kinds of stress that appear around work, family, and learning environments. She uses that experience to help clients build practical strategies that fit their daily schedules.

When someone first reaches out, Kathryn will tailor the initial conversations and any plan that follows to the individual's circumstances. She encourages people to take that first step and recognizes it often takes courage to begin therapy.

Approaches that guide online work and fit individual needs

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on practical skills and problem solving. One common approach teaches concrete coping strategies for stress and anxiety, such as breathing, grounding, and breaking problems into smaller tasks to reduce overwhelm. These techniques help when daily routines or school-related pressures become hard to manage.

Another helpful approach centers on building self-esteem and motivation through goal-setting and small behavioral changes. This involves identifying realistic steps, tracking progress, and adjusting plans so improvements feel achievable over time. That approach is useful for people who want clearer routines and steady gains in confidence.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and change the plan as needed based on what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or let someone avoid being on camera if that feels better for them.