Catherine Kimrey, LMHC, LPCC

Catherine Kimrey is a licensed mental health counselor who draws on 18 years of clinical experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and low self-esteem. She works to make the therapy space open and nonjudgmental so people can talk honestly about what they are feeling. Catherine frames therapy as a collaborative effort aimed at practical change and greater wellbeing.

In sessions she listens closely and helps clients name what matters most to them. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used when helpful to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are introduced to reduce reactivity and build tolerance for difficult emotions.

Catherine also brings trauma-focused and systemic perspectives when the situation calls for them. That can mean paying attention to past wounds that still affect daily life or examining how relationships and family patterns shape current problems. She aims to help people make clear choices about next steps, rather than leaving them stuck.

Practical concerns like caregiving stress, blending families, midlife transitions, and aging or geriatric issues are among the topics she addresses. She supports clients coping with isolation, guilt, infidelity, or family-of-origin wounds. Catherine helps people find ways to reconnect with purpose and build more manageable routines.

Her training is listed as LMHC and LPCC, and she practices in Minnesota. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients. If someone is ready to begin, Catherine asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. Online sessions can preserve that responsive style by giving the client space to set the pace and topics. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is practical and goal-oriented, using clear steps to identify thoughts and try new behaviors; this works well in conversation and with brief between-session exercises. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build tolerance for hard feelings, which can be practiced during or between online meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. From there they decide whether to lean more on client-centered listening, CBT strategies, mindfulness practice, or a mix tailored to the person's situation.

Session logistics and exact formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit visits into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes consistent follow-up and homework review more practical for people juggling caregiving, work, or health concerns.