Katie Drobney

Katie Drobney is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges. She works with individuals who are adjusting to life changes or managing panic, dissociation, and caregiver strain. Katie practices in Colorado and draws on 16 years of experience to guide clients through difficult moments.

She approaches therapy as a collaborative process and treats the person, not just the problem. Katie believes clients are the experts on their own lives and uses that knowledge to build practical steps forward. Sessions may include creative activities such as art, music, or journaling when clients want them.

Katie uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her work. These approaches are chosen to match each person's goals and needs rather than used the same way for everyone. She also incorporates transpersonal counseling, drawing on personal spiritual beliefs when a client finds that helpful.

Her practice includes support for people affected by intellectual disability, young adult concerns, blended family stress, and traumatic brain injury among other issues. Katie aims to help clients build coping skills, reduce overwhelm, and create clearer next steps.

Therapy with Katie focuses on empathy, practical tools, and client choice. She encourages small changes that add up over time and supports people as they try new strategies between sessions.

How DBT, EMDR, and Trauma-Focused Methods Work Online

Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It helps people manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive reactions.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is an approach that targets distressing memories and the feelings attached to them. It is used to reduce the power of traumatic memories and to help people feel less overwhelmed by past events.

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding how traumatic experiences affect thinking and behavior and on building coping strategies to move forward. It often combines practical skills with careful processing of traumatic memories at a pace the client sets.

Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide whether DBT skills, EMDR work, trauma-focused techniques, or a mix will fit best.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions into a busy day, and reduce travel time. Some formats may be better for quick check-ins or for people who prefer not to be on camera, while others support longer, more involved processing. Ask about the options when you start the matching process to find what will work best for your life.