Kathryn McClearn, LPC

Katie is a licensed counselor graduating with her Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in Counseling from Arizona State University. She is licensed to practice counseling in the state of Arizona (LPC-16643). She is the owner and counselor for Growth Space Counseling, PLLC. She provides counseling in office and online through video chat and phone sessions. “I have experience working in many different settings including city social services, in education, an outpatient clinic and within a homeless shelter. Throughout my career, I had the honor to work with individuals across the age spectrum on all kinds of challenges they may experience in life.” AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Anxiety Depression Trauma therapy Life and Social Skills Family and Couple’s counseling Children and Teen counseling Parenting Autism “My counseling style is centered around helping you complete the goals you set for yourself in a supportive and warm environment free of judgment. I am trained to use different therapy options including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trauma therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, and brief solution focused counseling theories as well. I look forward to working with you and supporting you in finding a better future.“

I strive for a client centered approach to therapy where you are in control with where we go and how fast we get there in our sessions. My goal as a therapist is to follow your lead and take directives from you on what is best for you. You are the expert on you. I am open to feedback on your experience and adjust with the understanding that I am a support through the bit of your journey that I accompany you on, not the leader.

There is a large range between the duration and frequency of therapy by individual, but I strive for my client's to spend more time on work outside of counseling than in. Counseling does not work unless you do. It is a lot of work to make lifestyle changes, but I will be there with you through the challenges and the movement. In sessions, I encourage my clients to devote time outside of sessions towards their goals and put their insights and solutions from counseling into practice, therefore sessions do not have to be too frequent, unless you need that extra accountability. I encourage my clients to begin to seek out what they receive in counseling in their real lives, so they do not have to be reliant on counseling for success in the future. My job is to put myself out of business, something I gladly would exchange for everyone meeting the goals they set for themselves.