- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Katherine
Katherine Bonham is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 13 years of experience. She practices from Minnesota and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Parents looking for clear skills and straightforward guidance will find her approach focused on usable tools and honest conversation.
She trained in psychology (BA) and completed a Master of Science in counseling with a graduate certificate in addictions studies in 2013. Katherine has worked across Minnesota in multiple treatment settings since 2010 and has been licensed as an LPCC since 2013.
Background and approach
That blend of long-term practice and focused study informs how she structures care. Katherine emphasizes trauma-informed work and has substantial experience with addiction and mood concerns. She teaches skills people can use day to day and gives plain explanations about why strategies are suggested.
Sessions often include practical exercises and psychoeducation so the person understands the steps being taken. Her approach draws from client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Conversations typically balance listening with actionable tools for stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, grief, and life transitions.
Expect clear goals and homework that connect to real life. Outside of clinical work Katherine stays active, keeps social connections, and spends time with her dog. She enjoys trying new recipes and exploring the green spaces around Minneapolis-St.
Paul. She welcomes folks who are ready to be honest and willing to try new ways of coping.
What Katherine works with
Everything Katherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Katherine helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Katherine lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches translated for online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects concerns back, and helps people clarify their own goals - useful for someone figuring out parenting priorities or life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It breaks problems into concrete parts and teaches practical skills like problem-solving, thought records, and behavior experiments that can reduce anxiety or low mood.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. DBT-style techniques such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation help when stress, anger, or intense reactions feel overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through needs and goals, try techniques together, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That way the plan matches parenting demands, work schedules, and personal preferences.
Online therapy lets people work from wherever it fits their life. Video calls provide face-to-face conversation for deeper work; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, skill practice between sessions, or when someone prefers writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and to practice skills in the real-world moments they matter.
Questions people ask about Katherine
What kinds of concerns can Katherine help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting issues, anger, career change, and life transitions.
What is her basic therapy style like?
She uses a practical, down-to-earth style that blends listening with skill teaching and straightforward explanation of steps to try.
How much experience does she bring?
She has worked in mental health and addictions since 2010 and has been a licensed LPCC since 2013, totaling 13 years of experience.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Minnesota and holds the credential MN LPCC.
Which languages are supported and is international work possible?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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