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Katherine Bonham

MN LPCC 1103

Credentials

MN LPCC 1103

NPI Number

1396119368

Location

Minnesota

Languages

English

Accepting new clients

13 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome

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About Katherine Bonham

I’ve been working in mental health and addictions since 2010 and licensed since 2013, working completely in the state of Minnesota, but with a range from Moorhead to Minneapolis through my career. I love the work I do and can genuinely never say “I’ve seen it all.” Things are constantly changing in the field and I’m really driven to keep up with the shifts. I have a BA in psychology and earned my MS in counseling with a graduate certificate in addictions studies in 2013. My first experience in the mental health field outside of the classroom was doing research for trauma-informed care in a group therapy setting and since then I have pursued additional training and would consider myself a trauma specialist. Aside from trauma I’m a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and have extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, change of life stage concerns, and stress management. The only thing you need to work with me is a willingness to try and the ability to be honest with me and with yourself.

Through my time in the field I have worked with clients as young as 5 and as old as 97 with nearly every diagnosis in nearly every setting. I am passionate about teaching individuals skills that they can practice daily and providing psycho-education to make sure the individual I’m working with understands what I’m doing, why I’m doing it, and how it’s going to help them specifically.

Outside of the professional realm I really work to practice what I preach. I make my best efforts to go to the gym regularly, connect with my friends and family,, and spend quality time with my dog and my hobbies. I love trying new recipes and exploring the extensive “green spaces” in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. A former weightlifting coach of mine said “If you can do it for a minute, you can do it for a lifetime.” He was talking about weighted walking lunges, but it applies to any changes you want to make to your life. If you’ll have me, I’d love to join you on whatever journey you’re looking to take.

Licenses

LPCC

1103

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Katherine is very professional and offers great advice.”

“Katherine has been one of the best therapist I’ve ever worked with(and I have worked with many). I have felt mote improvements in my mental working with her than just about any form of therapy I’ve tried. She is so sincere and insightful, that I honestly look forward to my sessions and leave each one feeling “heard and understood”?”

“Katherine Bonham is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. She has helped me so much over the past three years with personal and family issues and also with getting to know who I am and what I want on life.”

“Katherine has a great way of putting things into perspective. She is very responsive and has good suggestions on how to practice self care and overcome life's obstacles.”

“I appreciate how quickly Katherine responds, and the messaging format really works for me. It gives me the space to gather my thoughts and have more productive conversations.”

“Very insightful & asks questions or shares scenarios that I had never thought of before. Very down to earth & relatable. Helps me to open up in communication because of her gentleness that comes through!”

“Knowledgeable and kind”

“Great job’”

“Responds in a timely manner and is able to understand issues that have been a problem in other therapy places”

“I’m so grateful for my therapist. It’s like the comfort of talking to a best friend, but knowing they have educated awesome advice to give. She is really understanding of what I’m going/ gone through in my life.”

“Katherine is very responsive and was forthcoming about how we could communicate. I appreciate the back and forth via chat as it allows me to really think about what I want and how to say it, and I get time to review and think about her responses. Her responses have been supportive, nonjudgmental, and very helpful. My experience with her has helped lesson my anxiety.”

“Katherine is hands down the best therapist that I have had through a virtual therapist. It feels like she always has the right thing to say and shares really meaningful advice and perspective. I would recommend her to anyone!”

“Katherine is prompt in her responses and answers efficiently. Katherine has encouraged me to think outside my normal box when needed, and actively listens to me. Katherine is an excellent counselor.”

“Katherine is great, she gives practical tips on how to deal with the stress in my life and the negative thoughts in my head.”

“Katherine is awesome!”

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