Katie McSpadden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Gilbert, Arizona, with 13 years of clinical experience. She specializes in OCD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating disorders, serving clients exclusively via telehealth — with evening and weekend appointments available based on need. Katie is an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and always welcomes new clients.
Her primary modality is Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) — the gold-standard, evidence-based treatment for OCD — backed by 100 hours of supervised training. Research shows that ERP produces a 60–90% decrease in OCD symptoms, and Katie brings both clinical rigor and genuine warmth to this work. She integrates ERP with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, and Distress Tolerance techniques to address each client's full range of needs.
"I believe that building a strong and safe connection is foundational to healing — when you feel free to be open and vulnerable, real change becomes possible."
With 13 years in the field, Katie has worked across a wide spectrum of concerns — from intrusive thoughts and compulsions to binge eating, body image struggles, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Her practice is grounded in the belief that every client deserves a therapist who meets them where they are, with evidence-based tools and a relationship built on trust. She is affirming of all identities and backgrounds.
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