Catherine Kimrey, LMHC, LPCC

Catherine Kimrey is a licensed mental health counselor who uses clear, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She brings 18 years of professional experience and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and direct.

Catherine creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters to them. She listens closely and helps uncover patterns in thoughts and behaviors that make life harder. Conversations focus on workable steps that fit daily life rather than on jargon or lengthy theory.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try different behaviors, and practice simple awareness skills to reduce overwhelm. She also draws on trauma-focused and systemic ideas when family history or past hurts shape current problems.

Catherine has worked across a range of concerns including caregiver stress, blended family issues, divorce and separation, codependency, and feelings of isolation or shame. She supports people sorting life purpose, midlife transitions, and complicated grief in practical ways that honor their pace.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-focused. Catherine helps people set clear, realistic steps and checks in on progress. Her style is steady, direct, and compassionate, with attention to what will actually work in a client's everyday routines.

Practical approaches for online therapy and everyday life

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change how someone feels. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks problems into clear steps people can practice between sessions.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person's priorities, reflects what they say, and helps them feel understood while they decide on next steps. Mindfulness therapy adds short exercises to notice thoughts and bodily reactions, which can lower reactivity and make choices feel easier.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that match their needs and preferences. She encourages feedback and adjusts the plan as progress is tracked, so therapy is a team effort rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text is helpful for quick check-ins or brief reflections, and messaging supports people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.