Kathryn Gargett, MD, LCPC

Maryland · 14 years in practice

Kathryn Gargett is a Maryland-based therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood struggles, and the practical challenges of daily life.

License and registration

LCPC, Maryland: LC4744 · expires January 2028
NPI: 1477807550 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Kathryn

Kathryn Gargett is a Maryland-based therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood struggles, and the practical challenges of daily life. She focuses on building skills that make routines and relationships easier to handle. Her style is collaborative and calm, aimed at steady, useful progress.

She often works with people who have ADHD or are on the autism spectrum, helping them with executive functioning, self-regulation, and social skills. Sessions center on identifying strengths and creating straightforward strategies for tasks, time management, and emotional flare-ups.

Background and approach

Kathryn uses a mix of structured techniques and reflective conversation to meet each person where they are. Her methods include mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness and cognitive-behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and existential ideas to help people find values and meaning amid change.

Those approaches get translated into concrete steps clients can try between sessions. With 14 years of experience and the credentials MD and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC, she brings both clinical knowledge and practical focus to sessions. People say the work is grounded and action-oriented, with attention to small wins that add up.

Kathryn offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so therapy can fit into busy schedules. She supports parents, young adults, and other individuals seeking clearer routines, better coping, and more satisfying relationships. To begin, she asks clients to talk about what’s most pressing and together they create an individualized plan that balances skills practice and deeper exploration.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kathryn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
ADHD
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Codependency
Communication problems
Family problems
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kathryn names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Existential Therapy helps people consider meaning, values, and the choices they face; it can be useful when someone is questioning life direction or feeling stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match personal values, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible. Video is good for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging offer quick check-ins and written reflections between meetings. These options help integrate therapy into busy lives and make it easier to keep consistent momentum.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Kathryn help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, sleep problems, parenting strain, career questions, and related concerns listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is compassionate and collaborative, blending structured skills work with reflective conversation to build coping strategies and practical routines.

How much experience does she have?

Kathryn has 14 years of clinical experience working with people on mood, anxiety, neurodevelopmental differences including ADHD and autism, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds MD and LCPC credentials and practices in Maryland.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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