- Client-centered focus
- Practical tools
- Nonjudgmental space
About Catherine
Catherine Kimrey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 18 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and low self-esteem. Catherine aims to make the first step feel possible for anyone who is uneasy about starting therapy.
She centers sessions on a client-centered approach that puts the person’s experience first. Conversations are meant to be honest and nonjudgmental so clients can talk about what matters most to them. Catherine brings practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try small changes.
When grief or loss is present, she provides steady support and space to process difficult emotions. For relationship concerns and communication problems she helps people clarify goals and practice new ways of connecting. She also addresses issues like caregiver stress, codependency, midlife transitions, and feelings of isolation.
Catherine’s background includes work across multiple settings over nearly two decades, giving her familiarity with life-stage challenges and aging or geriatric concerns. She combines trauma-focused and systemic ideas when useful, always keeping sessions focused on what a person needs now. The aim is to help people find clearer direction, build confidence, and move toward a more satisfying life.
How Catherine’s approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person without judgment and following their pace. Online sessions with this approach let clients describe what feels most important while the therapist helps clarify goals and next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Delivered online, CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing small skills between sessions to change day-to-day behavior and mood.
Mindfulness therapy encourages gentle attention to the present moment and noticing sensations or emotions. In virtual sessions this can include short guided exercises and homework to bring more awareness into daily routines.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can change over time as progress or priorities shift.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can guide practical steps to use therapy in everyday life and help people practice new skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Washington, Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Catherine helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and low self-esteem. She also addresses caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, midlife issues, and other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and collaboration. She also draws on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness methods to offer practical ways to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with a range of life challenges and emotional concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LMHC and LPCC credentials and is based in Minnesota.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.