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Hello! I'm Katie.

I work with individuals who are successful and functioning and used to holding things together on their own. My clients are looking for a place where they can breathe and have permission to not have everything figured out.

I’m a clinical counselor who has been working as a therapist for the last 10 years. My experience in the mental health field has been all over the board, but my sweet spot is individual counseling for adults. I’m a provider who likes to work with folks who want to dig deep into the “whys” underneath their thoughts or behaviors. We’ll work to give you tools and coping skills to address the exacerbation of your symptoms, but this will also be paired with an exploration of the “root system” underneath your symptoms to understand how we got to where you are. I love creating space for my clients to make new connections, to let go of past narratives that are no longer serving them, and to step boldly and confidently into their future with a greater knowledge, trust, and reliance on themselves.

Areas where I work most frequently include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and grief and loss. I also specialize in supporting folks as they navigate religious deconstruction and reclamation, adverse religious experiences, and spiritual abuse. As a member of the chronic illness community myself, I also love working with people facing the realities of living with a lifelong illness or condition.

You'll find me to be approachable and genuine. I take a more laid-back approach that creates a safe space and allows people to feel the freedom to be themselves without concern for judgement. Former clients would likely tell you I’m validating, warm, and don’t take myself too seriously. We’ll probably laugh a lot in session, but we’ll also be getting a ton of work done. I am passionate about counselor competence and I'm committed to providing excellent care.

In addition to being fully licensed by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and as an Approved LPC/LPCC Supervisor, in 2013, I was elected to serve as President-Elect of the Minnesota Counseling Association. I served as President from 2014-2015. I am an approved therapist for the Reclamation Collective, a group of therapists committed to holding space for folks who have experienced religious trauma or spiritual abuse. I am a professional member of the American Counseling Association.

In my free time you're most likely to find me baking, wandering museums with my husband, running (albeit slowly and without any true athleticism), or sorting through the large stacks of books I've convinced myself I'm going to read. 

Areas of Interest:

Anxiety, depression, relationship issues, spirituality concerns, spiritual abuse, identity development, self-esteem, family conflict, grief and loss, and chronic illness

Education: 

  • M.A. Counseling Psychology (Bethel University)

  • B.A. Psychology (University of Minnesota- Twin Cities)

  • B.A. Sociology of Law, Criminology and Deviance (University of Minnesota- Twin Cities)

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