Katherine Bonham , LPCC

Katherine Bonham is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota. She brings 13 years of experience in mental health and addictions and focuses on practical skills people can use right away. She welcomes honest, straightforward collaboration and asks only for willingness to try and be candid during sessions.

She trained with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a Master of Science in counseling, earned in 2013 along with a graduate certificate in addictions studies. Early work included research on trauma-informed care in group therapy settings, and much of her career since has included trauma-related work alongside addiction treatment. Katherine also holds a Minnesota LPCC credential.

Katherine emphasizes teaching concrete skills and offering clear explanations about the purpose of interventions. Expect education about how a method applies to your situation, plus practiceable techniques for stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. She draws on mindfulness and behavioral strategies in many sessions.

Her background spans clinical settings across the state, and she has experience helping people manage life changes, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and body image issues. She also addresses career concerns, anger, and communication problems.

Outside work she prioritizes personal well-being through exercise, social connection, and time with her dog. She often frames change as small, repeatable efforts that build over time and invites people to try sustainable steps toward their goals.

Using practical approaches online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, offers empathy, and helps people find their own solutions to stress, relationship concerns, or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It breaks problems into clear parts and teaches specific exercises to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change unhelpful habits.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. It can be useful for strong emotions, relationship patterns, and coping with crises.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, then try techniques together and adjust as needed. This makes sessions more useful from the start and keeps changes realistic and achievable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which lets people pick what fits their routine. Video is good for face-to-face discussion and skill coaching, phone can work when video is difficult, and chat or messaging can fit short check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for work schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or travel.