Katherine Bonham , LPCC

Katherine Bonham has worked in mental health and addictions since 2010 and has been licensed since 2013. She practices throughout Minnesota and has provided care in locations ranging from Moorhead to Minneapolis. Katherine holds a BA in psychology and earned an MS in counseling with a graduate certificate in addictions studies in 2013. She is an LPCC, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, which denotes professional licensure to provide clinical counseling services.

Her first professional work outside the classroom involved research on trauma-informed care in group therapy settings, and she has continued to pursue additional training in trauma work. Over the course of her career she has supported individuals across the lifespan - from age 5 to 97 - and has worked with a broad range of diagnoses and clinical settings. Her areas of clinical focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, life stage changes, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, and a variety of medical and caregiving challenges. She emphasizes teaching practical skills clients can use daily and providing clear psychoeducation so people understand what she is doing, why it is being used, and how it may help them.

Outside of her clinical role Katherine aims to model the habits she recommends: regular exercise, time with friends and family, and enjoyment of hobbies and her dog. She enjoys trying new recipes and exploring the green spaces of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Reflecting on a lesson from a former weightlifting coach - "If you can do it for a minute, you can do it for a lifetime" - she applies that mindset to lasting change and welcomes the chance to support people on their journeys.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Katherine Bonham

Katherine draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to tailor care to each person's needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on building an accepting, empathetic relationship that helps individuals explore their goals and values and is often helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. CBT looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT combines acceptance and change strategies and teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be especially useful for intense emotions, self-destructive patterns, or chronic stress.

Identifying the right approach is a collaborative process. Katherine partners with clients to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the plan over time so the work feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. These remote formats make it easier to access licensed professionals without travel, fit sessions into busy days, and maintain continuity of care during life changes, while still allowing for skill practice and ongoing therapeutic support.