I am licensed in Minnesota and North Dakota with 40 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, depression, & coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I believe that everyone is doing the best they can, in their particular situation, with the skills they have. I believe everyone is capable of change and deserves help in making those changes. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Aging and Geriatric Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
ND LCSW 732
MN LICSW 11178
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kathy Smith. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Kathy is so kind and listens intently to whatever I am trying to work through. She has helped me so much over the past year simply by bringing me back to my goals, what we’ve already accomplished in therapy, and continues to come up with great suggestions of how to handle intense situations and work on becoming better for myself and my family. I’ve seen a few therapists over the years but I’ve continued to return to Kathy because she is so encouraging and wise. Thanks to her I have grown significantly and will continue to benefit from our sessions because she is just such a positive force for me. Kathy I hope you know how amazing you are, you truly have a gift for helping others!
Written on Sep 15, 2024 after therapy with Kathy for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Kathy was able to listen to my input and guide the process to reflect my needs. This lead to practical strategies that I could use to implement different behaviors leading me forward in my growth journey.
Written on Mar 27, 2024 after therapy with Kathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
I am new to therapy and Kathy has a lot of experience; she helps guide the conversation, gives me time to talk and reflect, asks good questions and provides tools, more research, videos, and resources when necessary.
Written on Nov 15, 2023 after therapy with Kathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes