- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused work
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
About Kathryn
Kathryn (Katie) Pratt is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, depression, and major life changes. Katie also lists young adult issues among her focus areas and helps people navigating the pressures of early adulthood.
Katie frames therapy as a collaborative process. She starts by listening to each person’s story and noticing strengths they already have. Sessions often involve practical conversations about goals, steps people can try between meetings, and short-term tools for managing symptoms. Katie names motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, person-centered approaches, and cognitive behavioral techniques among her methods.
She often uses mindfulness and elements of narrative therapy to help clients reflect on patterns and meaning in their lives. That can look like trying small experiments, tracking thoughts and behaviors, or reworking how past events are described. Katie emphasizes straightforward talk, occasional humor, and honest feedback during sessions.
Clients come for help with attachment concerns, career decisions, parenting stress, grief, intimacy issues, ADHD-related challenges, and family-of-origin problems. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, loneliness, and caregiver burnout.
Katie asks people to set concrete goals early on and revisits progress regularly. She describes her role as guiding practical skill-building while noticing emotional and relational patterns. To begin, she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Katie uses forms of cognitive behavioral work that focus on noticing thoughts and testing small behavior changes. This approach helps with anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions by teaching simple steps to shift unhelpful thinking and routines.She also uses motivational interviewing, which helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build small, realistic goals. That method is useful for addictions, habit change, and situations where someone feels unsure about next steps.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. Katie will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She emphasizes short experiments and clear goals so progress can be tracked and adjusted together.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into study, work, and family schedules. Online meetings can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during busy weeks, and make it simpler to continue care when routines change. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in virtual sessions.
Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and career concerns, depression, grief, and young adult issues among other topics.
How would she approach my sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, person-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Minnesota Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and practices from Minnesota.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English and focused on people in supported regions.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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