- Focused on mood
- Works with trauma
- Practical skills
About Kathee
She meets people where they are and focuses on symptoms like anxiety, depression, anger, and issues tied to personality and addiction. Kathee draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and build goals with each person. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR when those methods fit the situation.
Her background includes lengthy work in community mental health settings. She has also provided counseling in nursing home environments for the last six years. Over her career she has supported people across a wide age range, from early childhood through older adulthood.
Kathee has experience working with people facing poverty, substance use, legal involvement, loss of independence, and histories of trauma. She helps with everyday struggles like sleep problems, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, and career-related stress. She also addresses complex areas such as grief, dissociation, and co-occurring conditions.
When someone reaches out, Kathee focuses on clear skills and steady progress. She works with each person to set realistic goals and practice strategies between sessions. Her style is direct, compassionate, and goal-oriented.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, Arizona
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Kathee uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into concrete steps. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and working with each person's goals to guide sessions. A third approach she uses is Dialectical Behavior Therapy, offering practical skills for emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single path. Together they will try techniques, adjust based on what helps, and set manageable goals for change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and let people join from places with calmer surroundings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or sessions without video when that feels more comfortable. Licensed professionals tailor the practical details to each person's schedule and needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kathee help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting, career stress, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, grief, and related concerns.
What is her basic therapy style?
Her approach is grounded in cognitive behavioral work and client-centered listening. She uses practical skills, mindfulness, and DBT-informed strategies to help people change patterns and cope day to day.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Kathee has 14 years of experience working in Iowa, including long-term roles in community mental health and six years providing counseling in nursing home settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Iowa with experience in community mental health and nursing home counseling.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to match your needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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