Katherine Bonham, LPCC
Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Katherine Bonham |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPCC |
| Based in | Minnesota |
| Licensed in | Minnesota |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Katherine
Katherine Bonham is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 13 years in mental health and addictions work. She practices in Minnesota and blends practical skills with an approachable style. Katherine emphasizes clear explanations so people know what to expect from sessions.
She asks only for honesty and a willingness to try. Katherine earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a Master of Science in counseling, including a graduate certificate in addictions studies in 2013.
Background and approach
Early research in trauma-informed group work shaped her interest in trauma and related concerns. Over the years she has worked across a wide range of clinical settings and keeps updating her knowledge to reflect current best practices. Her approach centers on narrative therapy along with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral strategies.
That means she helps people reframe unhelpful stories about themselves, practices skills together, and uses straightforward exercises to change patterns of thought and behavior. Mindfulness and elements of dialectical behavior therapy are used when helpful. Katherine often focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.
She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, caregiving strain, chronic illness or pain, and career or parenting concerns. She provides psychoeducation and teaches daily skills people can use between sessions. Outside work she maintains a hobby-rich life, spends time with family and her dog, and stays active through regular exercise.
She brings that practical, steady perspective into sessions and aims to partner with each person on realistic steps toward change.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Katherine works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Katherine directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Katherine directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based work translates online
Narrative therapy helps people examine and revise the stories they tell about themselves. Online sessions can use conversation and written reflections to identify limiting narratives and build alternative perspectives that feel more useful.Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace. In remote sessions that means the therapist follows the person’s lead, offers reflective feedback, and prioritizes goals the client names.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with specific exercises. Over video or text, CBT tools like thought records, behavioral experiments, and homework assignments can be reviewed and adjusted together.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps most. That makes sessions practical and focused on real-life changes.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow brief notes, quick coping tools, and ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to practice skills consistently.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she address?
Katherine works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also helps with self-esteem, life changes, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines narrative therapy with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions focus on reworking personal stories, learning practical skills, and trying exercises between meetings.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of experience in mental health and addictions, and has worked in a range of clinical settings across Minnesota since 2010.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the Minnesota LPCC credential and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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