- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Catherine
Catherine Kimrey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 18 years of professional experience. She practices from Minnesota and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, and depression. Catherine also lists areas such as caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, family of origin issues, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
Catherine uses clear, person-focused methods to help people talk through what matters to them. She leans on client-centered work to follow each person's lead. She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments that change daily routines.
In sessions she listens for the practical things that get in the way of feeling better. She helps people name emotions and test new ways of responding. She can also bring mindfulness skills into sessions to reduce reactivity and improve attention to the present moment.
Her background includes nearly two decades of clinical work across a range of life stages and relationship challenges. That experience shows up in straightforward conversations about coping with loss, setting boundaries, and managing the stress of caregiving or blended family dynamics.
People who are carrying guilt or shame related to past actions, family history, faith, or relationship ruptures will find a focus on those themes in her work. The process emphasizes practical steps and small shifts rather than quick fixes. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site's booking pathway and complete the initial matching questionnaire.
How Catherine's approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's concerns and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client's lead to decide what to work on next. This approach supports people who carry guilt or shame by letting them name what feels most important.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Catherine can help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and suggest small experiments to test new ways of responding. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and repeated guilt-driven behaviors.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Catherine will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit those aims. She checks in regularly and adjusts work based on what helps in everyday life rather than following a fixed script.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about the session options available when you complete the matching questionnaire so practical arrangements fit your schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Washington, Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Catherine works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, and depression, and lists additional focuses such as caregiver stress, family problems, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses client-centered methods to follow a person's priorities, along with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to change thoughts and responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and with a range of life and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and is licensed as a WA LMHC and MN LPCC; her practice is located in Minnesota.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions cost and are there subscription terms?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.