- Years in practice
- 29
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Catalina
Catalina Kay is a licensed professional counselor clinical (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota. She brings nearly three decades of experience helping people navigate hard moments. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at practical change rather than jargon.
She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. That approach is useful for mood concerns, anxiety, sleep problems, and struggles with motivation. Catalina helps people break patterns that keep them stuck and build new habits that feel manageable.
Background and approach
Common reasons people come to her include depression, struggles with addiction, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with major life changes. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, anger, eating and sleeping difficulties, bipolar concerns, and LGBT-related matters. Catalina has experience supporting people facing end-of-life and hospice related challenges.
Sessions are aimed at identifying realistic steps a person can take between meetings. She emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. The tone is collaborative and respectful, with practical tools you can use right away.
Catalina has worked in care settings for many years and focuses on helping people find clearer thinking and steadier daily routines. If you want a pragmatic approach that connects thoughts to behavior, she can help you map out next steps and track progress over time.
What Catalina works with
Everything Catalina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Catalina helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Approaches Catalina lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
CBT-informed care available online
Catalina often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thinking, test new ways of responding, and try small behavior changes to ease symptoms like low mood, anxiety, sleep trouble, or problems with motivation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and daily routines and then recommend how CBT techniques can be adapted to fit your needs. Together you can try different strategies and adjust what does and does not work.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you have face-to-face conversation when more interaction is helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work or a brief check-in. Live chat and text sessions work well for short updates, quick skill practice, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions and to keep progress going between visits.
Questions people ask about Catalina
What concerns does Catalina help with?
She supports people with addictions, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship issues, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related problems. Additional focus areas include eating, sleeping, anger, career issues, bipolar concerns, parenting, LGBT matters, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, direct style that centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions focus on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and trying small behavior changes to improve day-to-day life.
How much experience does she have?
Catalina has 29 years of professional experience working with people in clinical settings. That background informs a steady, experienced approach to common and complex life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Minnesota. The profile lists Minnesota as her practice location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet. These options let you choose what fits your schedule and comfort level.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing and scheduling are provided during sign-up based on your area and the matching process.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The matching step helps pair you with an approach that fits your goals.
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