I am a licensed clinical social worker since 1977. I have worked in a variety of challenging positions with many different people of varying profiles. Perhaps the most challenging clinical work that I have done is with sexually, physically and emotionally abused infants, children and adults both male and female. I have also worked in the field of developmental disabilities again from infancy to older adults. In this capacity I worked as a case manager supervisor for every intake case in region 7 of the State of Louisiana. This required that we work with families through an extensive evaluation process, case development and the procurement of required services to address their unique needs.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hearing Impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visually Impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
LA LCSW 993
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I have really appreciated Kathy Blackman's wisdom and experience as a therapist. She's very hard working and reads all my journal entries and responds to messages promptly. Her life experience makes me respect her, and she's good at giving me just the right amount of nudging to get me going on things without being a nag.
Written on Oct 07, 2023 after therapy with Kathy for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Kathy is a great therapist. She listens well and she is very insightful. She clearly has developed a lot of wisdom in her life, and she shares that wisdom with me. She is also a great cheerleader for me.
Written on Mar 11, 2023 after therapy with Kathy for 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
11/10 Kathy is absolutely awesome. She's very supportive while also guiding me to question my beliefs to look at myself from the outside. She shows that she really cares about her clients and is passionate about helping others. Kathy's methods are very effective!
Written on Oct 25, 2022 after therapy with Kathy for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Kathy is very nurturing and I appreciate her so much. Even though we aren’t doing sessions right now, she continues to let me know I matter
Written on Oct 21, 2022 after therapy with Kathy for 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts
Mrs. Kathy has kept better track of me than I have in our time together. Life got extremely busy and I wasn’t able to commit to therapy as I had originally intended. She kept in touch despite my lack of availability and response.
Written on Oct 19, 2022 after therapy with Kathy for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Kathy has a lot of experience, and is a wonderful person to speak with. Whatever the issue I want to discuss is, she listens to me and takes me concerns seriously. She gives me tangible, everyday tips that have helped me, as well as support and guidance in coping with less practical issues.
Written on Oct 01, 2022 after therapy with Kathy for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem