- Calm and respectful
- Practical next steps
- Values focused
About Kathy
Kathy Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life transitions. She offers a calm, respectful approach and encourages small steps toward change. Her tone is practical and warm, aimed at people who feel overwhelmed and unsure where to begin.
She treats each person as an individual and adapts conversations and plans to meet real needs. Kathy believes people are doing the best they can with the skills they have and that they can grow new skills over time. Sessions focus on realistic goals and clear next steps rather than long, abstract talk.
Kathy uses methods that help with thoughts, behaviors, and values. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify personal values and committed action. Mindfulness and client-centered listening also appear in sessions to slow things down and to make room for what matters most.
Her background spans clinical work in North Dakota and Minnesota settings. That experience includes supporting people through grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and midlife changes. Kathy also helps with family of origin issues, codependency, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
She aims for practical, doable changes and believes getting started takes courage. To begin, follow the site's process to find a time and complete the intake steps that match you with a therapist.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters most and take small actions that match those values. It can help reduce getting stuck in worry while building a life that feels meaningful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact, and then tests practical changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding so people feel heard and can find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathy will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time when something is not working and checks in about what feels most helpful.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific online options. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting therapy into work breaks, cutting out travel time, or having a shorter check-in when life is busy. Discussing practical scheduling and how sessions will be structured is part of the first steps when you connect with a therapist.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
North Dakota, Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kathy commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, and midlife questions.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, respectful style that adapts to each person. Conversations focus on clear goals, small steps, and building useful skills.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 40 years of professional work experience in clinical settings across North Dakota and Minnesota.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from North Dakota with licensure ties to Minnesota noted in her background.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are sessions offered to international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy process with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.