Catherine Kimrey

Catherine Kimrey is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people face stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship struggles, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She brings 18 years of clinical experience and a calm, patient style to short conversations and longer work alike.

Catherine focuses on making the therapy room a place where people can say what they are feeling without fear of judgment. She works to create a straightforward, respectful space and supports people as they consider changes that feel manageable. The first sessions typically look at immediate concerns and priorities so therapy can be matched to what matters most.

Her approach draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means Catherine listens for how past events affect day-to-day life and then helps people try practical strategies to reduce distress and build new habits. She also uses mindfulness tools to help with attention and emotional regulation.

Catherine has worked across a range of life stages and common stressors, including caregiving strain, blended family issues, grief and midlife questions. She also addresses codependency, communication problems, and themes like guilt or forgiveness when those concerns come up in sessions.

People who want to start are guided through a brief matching process and scheduling. Catherine practices as LMHC and LPCC and is based in Minnesota, where she continues to support people seeking clearer coping skills and steadier daily routines.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps identify how past experiences shape current reactions and then gently works on skills and processing those reactions. It is often used when trauma or upsetting events continue to affect daily life. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting concerns so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Catherine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress is made. The process is guided by what the person wants to accomplish and how they prefer to move forward.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick follow-up is needed, or sessions that focus on skill practice between in-person visits. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for timing, session length, and how to build therapy into everyday routines.