Kathryn ("Katie") Pratt , LPCC

Kathryn (Katie) Pratt is a licensed professional clinical counselor in Minnesota with 14 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for everyday struggles and brings a warm, straightforward style to sessions. Katie emphasizes working together and building a trusting relationship so clients feel heard and understood.

Katie helps people manage stress, anxiety, and depression, and supports those facing life transitions and grief. She also works with people dealing with addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to identity and women's concerns. Clients looking to improve self-esteem, deal with caregiver strain, or address codependency often find her approach useful.

Her practice is collaborative and strength-focused. Katie draws on techniques that guide problem solving, boost motivation, and clarify goals. She uses mindfulness and narrative work to help people notice patterns and tell a more helpful story about themselves.

Sessions typically center on clear steps and small experiments clients can try between meetings. Katie values honesty and humor alongside hope, and she encourages realistic, doable changes rather than overwhelming plans. She also pays attention to attachment, communication patterns, and the effects of family of origin on current life.

People come to Katie when they want steady support and practical tools. She offers phone, video, live chat, and text-based messaging formats to fit different schedules and preferences. Katie aims to help people move toward clearer choices and better day-to-day functioning.

Approaches that guide online care

Katie uses a few practical, evidence-based techniques in her online work. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and improve daily coping. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and build motivation for change, especially around addictions or lifestyle shifts. Mindfulness practices cultivate present-moment awareness, which can reduce reactivity and help with stress, grief, and self-regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Katie will listen to a client's goals, try different methods when needed, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She aims to match tools to each person's life and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and learning new skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a focused check-in. Live chat and messaging make brief check-ins and emotional support possible between longer sessions. These options let clients fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.