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Kathryn Fortune-Gallagher

Kathryn Fortune-Gallagher, LMSW, LCSW

Therapist in New Mexico

Solution-focused licensed social worker

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32 years of experience listed

LMSW, LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Practical steps
  • Faith-informed option
  • Long experience

About Kathryn

Kathryn Fortune-Gallagher is a licensed social worker with over 32 years of practice in education and clinical settings. She holds an LMSW and an LCSW and has long helped people who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem concerns. Kathryn also brings experience supporting those with learning differences and codependency.

Her work is grounded in practical problem solving. Kathryn's main style is solution-focused therapy, which means she helps people identify concrete steps they can try between sessions. She pairs that with approaches drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused work when those methods fit the situation.

Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. Kathryn listens without judgment and helps clients break larger problems into smaller, manageable tasks. She also offers Christian counseling for people who want a faith-informed perspective.

Over three decades of practice has led her to work with a wide range of life concerns. These include parenting stresses, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, addictions, career questions, ADHD, and midlife transitions. She also supports people dealing with financial stress, caregiver strain, and eating or body image issues.

People who come to Kathryn often want practical tools and clear steps. She will work with each person to set goals and check progress. If you want a calm, steady clinician with long experience, Kathryn may be a good fit.

How Kathryn Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online

Solution-focused therapy centers on small, practical changes that clients can try between sessions. The therapist helps set specific goals and evaluates what works, which can be useful for stress, parenting concerns, and everyday problems that feel overwhelming.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple tools to test unhelpful thoughts and build more effective habits, often helpful for anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathryn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together they review goals and adjust strategies as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the therapist's biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, or caregiving duties. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, or longer sessions for deeper work. Many people find it simpler to keep regular appointments and try tools in everyday life when meeting remotely rather than traveling to an office.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Credentials

Michigan, New York, New Mexico

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kathryn help with?

She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and stress. She also addresses parenting, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, anger, ADHD, and career or life-purpose questions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her main approach is solution-focused therapy, which emphasizes practical steps and goals. Kathryn also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused methods when they suit a person's needs.

What is her professional background?

She has worked in education and clinical therapy for over 32 years, including experience with people who have learning differences, codependency, and anxiety or mood concerns.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She practices in New Mexico and holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost and how are they paid?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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