Katie Wenninger, M.S.W., LISW-S
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Katie Wenninger is an independently licensed social worker with supervisory designation who provides therapy for youth and adults. She supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, PTSD, personality-related concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, relational conflict, couples and family communication challenges, grief and loss, miscarriage-related grief, emotion regulation, and life stressors.
Katie’s approach is attentive, compassionate, and grounded in meeting clients where they are. She works to create a private and supportive space where clients can feel safe expressing themselves, better understand their needs and experiences, and move through the healing process with support and guidance.
Quick Provider Details
Areas of Focus:
Anxiety, depression, PTSD, personality disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorder, relational conflict, couples and family communication challenges, grief and loss, miscarriage counseling, emotion regulation, trauma-informed care, and life stressors
Therapy Approaches and Training:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Behavioral Management, family therapy, individual therapy, and trauma-informed care
Ages Served: Ages 6 and up
Appointment Options: In-person and telehealth available
Primary Services: Individual counseling, family therapy, youth counseling, adult counseling, and support for communication challenges
About Katie Wenninger
Katie Wenninger, M.S.W., LISW-S, is an independently licensed social worker with supervisory designation who is committed to providing mental health services for individuals navigating their wellness journeys. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from The University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 2017.
Katie then moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota, where she earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work through a joint program at The University of Saint Thomas and St. Catherine University in 2018. Since that time, she has provided mental health services across multiple settings and populations.
Throughout her education and clinical training, Katie completed internships and independent studies focused on children with developmental disabilities and autism, adults with persistent mental illness, military populations, and trauma-informed care.
Her professional background includes home-based, community-based, and clinic-based care. She began her career in Minnesota working with adults in group homes who had complex, persistent mental illnesses, where she focused on behavior management and provided psychotherapy as needed. She later worked in community-based practice providing behavior management, social skills development, individual therapy, and family therapy for children ages 3 to 18 with ADHD and autism.
After returning to Ohio, Katie continued her work in community mental health, supporting adults with a range of mental health concerns. At Toledo Counseling & Mental Health, she works with youth and adults ages 6 and up, offering psychotherapy and counseling services tailored to each client’s needs.
Outside of her clinical work, Katie enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her two cats. She also enjoys working out, sewing, crocheting, spending time in nature, reading, listening to podcasts while cooking or baking, and volunteering with a local nonprofit ministry that supports grieving parents and families through the loss of infants and children.
Areas of Focus
Katie provides counseling for youth and adults navigating emotional, behavioral, relational, grief-related, and trauma-related concerns, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Personality disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Relational conflict
- Couples and family communication challenges
- Grief and loss
- Miscarriage counseling
- Emotion regulation
- Behavior management and social skills development
Katie’s Approach to Therapy
When working with Katie, clients are given time and space to express themselves so she can better understand their needs, experiences, concerns, and goals. Her goal is to provide therapy that feels attentive, compassionate, safe, and supportive.
Katie is dedicated to meeting clients where they are and walking alongside them through the healing process. She works to create a private therapeutic space where clients can feel heard, supported, and better able to engage in meaningful work.
Her clinical interventions include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Behavioral Management. She tailors care to the client’s age, needs, strengths, and goals.
Support for Youth, Adults, and Families
Katie’s background includes work with children, adolescents, adults, and families across home-based, community-based, clinic-based, group home, and community mental health settings.
Her experience includes supporting children with ADHD and autism through behavior management, social skills development, individual therapy, and family therapy. She has also supported adults with persistent mental illness, trauma-related needs, and a variety of mental health disorders.
This range of experience allows Katie to support youth and adults while also understanding how family systems, communication patterns, grief, trauma, developmental needs, and daily stressors can affect emotional health and functioning.
Katie May Be a Good Fit For Clients Who…
Are youth or adults working through anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, personality-related concerns, grief and loss, miscarriage-related grief, or emotion regulation challenges.
Want a therapist who is attentive, compassionate, supportive, and committed to creating a safe private space for healing.
May benefit from CBT, DBT, CPT, strength-based therapy, person-centered therapy, behavioral management, or trauma-informed care.
Are looking for a therapist with experience in youth counseling, adult mental health, developmental disabilities, autism, persistent mental illness, family therapy, grief support, and community-based care.
Education, Credentials, and Experience
Katie Wenninger is an independently licensed social worker with supervisory designation. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from The University of Saint Francis in 2017 and her Master’s Degree in Social Work through a joint program at The University of Saint Thomas and St. Catherine University in 2018.
Her clinical background includes work with children with developmental disabilities and autism, adults with persistent mental illness, military populations, and trauma-informed care. She has worked in home-based, community-based, clinic-based, group home, and community mental health settings.
Katie’s clinical interventions include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Behavioral Management. She works with youth and adults ages 6 and up.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, The University of Saint Francis
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, The University of Saint Thomas and St. Catherine University joint program
- Licensed Independent Social Worker with supervisory designation
- Experience with youth and adults ages 8 and up
- Experience with developmental disabilities, autism, persistent mental illness, military populations, trauma-informed care, and community mental health
- Experience in home-based, community-based, clinic-based, and group home settings
- Clinical interventions include CBT, DBT, CPT, Strength-Based Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Behavioral Management
- Provides counseling for anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, grief and loss, relational conflict, miscarriage counseling, and emotion regulation
Request an Appointment With Katie Wenninger
If you are interested in working with Katie Wenninger, you can request an appointment through Toledo Counseling & Mental Health. Our team can help review availability, insurance, appointment type, and whether Katie’s counseling services may be an appropriate fit for your needs.