Katherine Bonham, LPCC

Katherine Bonham is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota. She combines practical skill-building with straightforward conversation to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes.

She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people notice what matters most to them. Dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing inform her work when emotion regulation and motivation are central concerns.

Katherine began working in mental health and addictions in 2010 and has held her LPCC since 2013. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a Master of Science in counseling, including a graduate certificate in addictions studies. Early work involved research on trauma-informed care and group therapy, and her background includes substantial experience with trauma and substance-related concerns.

Her practical focus is teaching skills people can use every day. Sessions often include psychoeducation, simple exercises to practice between visits, and clear explanations of why each strategy might help. She looks for collaborative goals and asks clients to be honest and willing to try new ways of coping.

Outside of work she exercises regularly, spends time with friends and family, and enjoys hiking local parks and trying new recipes. She says small, repeatable actions build lasting change and welcomes the chance to support people through their next steps.

How Katherine blends talk therapy and practical tools online

Online work often centers on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. CBT sessions typically focus on clear goals, short exercises, and homework that can be done between meetings.

She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's own goals and perspectives, offering a listening stance that helps people feel understood. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills are priorities, giving concrete tools for high-intensity feelings.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Katherine will talk with each person about their needs, preferences, and goals and suggest methods to try. Together they adjust techniques over time until a good fit is found.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for in-depth skill practice and visual cues, phone is helpful when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text works well for brief check-ins or ongoing coaching, and messaging lets people share thoughts between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.