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Mindfulness based care
Practical coping skills
Relationship focus
About Catherine
Catherine Kimrey is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on practical, down-to-earth support. She draws on mindfulness and client-centered approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Catherine keeps sessions straightforward and calm so people can talk about what matters most to them.
She has 18 years of professional experience and is licensed as an LMHC and LPCC. Catherine creates a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. She meets people where they are and helps them take small, manageable steps toward change.
Mindfulness practices are used to bring attention to the present moment and to reduce reactivity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when helpful to spot patterns of thinking and try different behaviors. Trauma-focused and systemic ideas are drawn on as needed to understand how past events and relationships shape current challenges.
Catherine often works with concerns around relationships, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and midlife questions. She also supports people facing aging and geriatric concerns, feelings of isolation, and the fallout from separation or infidelity.
Her style is supportive and collaborative. She helps people build coping skills, strengthen communication, and reconnect with their values and life purpose. To start, she asks a few questions to match goals with practical steps forward.
Using mindful and practical approaches in online therapy
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to notice thoughts and physical sensations without judgment. These methods can help reduce reactivity to stress and make daily emotions easier to handle, which is useful for anxiety, grief, and mood concerns.
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person is feeling. It creates room for someone to name their values and goals while the therapist follows their lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy finds links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and tests different behaviors to reduce unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. This is a flexible process that can change as goals evolve.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to use short check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings or skip travel time, helping therapy reach into everyday routines.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, blended family issues, midlife concerns, and isolation.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is calm and client-centered, with mindfulness practices and practical CBT tools used when helpful. Sessions emphasize listening, skill-building, and small steps toward change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of life challenges.
What credentials and region does she hold?
She holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and is based in Minnesota with prior licensure in Washington noted in her background.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to begin the process.
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