Katherine Bonham, LPCC

Katherine Bonham has worked in mental health and addictions since 2010 and has been a licensed clinician since 2013. She holds a BA in psychology and earned an MS in counseling with a graduate certificate in addictions studies in 2013. Katherine began her clinical path conducting research on trauma-informed care within group therapy and has continued additional training that informs her identification as a trauma specialist. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, she combines training in addiction treatment with broad experience treating depression, anxiety, stress management, and life-stage transitions.

Katherine's practice spans a wide age range, having worked with clients as young as five and as old as 97 across many settings and diagnostic presentations. She emphasizes teaching practical skills clients can use every day and provides clear psychoeducation so people understand what she is doing, why it matters, and how it will help them specifically. Her approach asks only that clients bring a willingness to try and the honesty to engage in the work.

Outside of clinical work, Katherine models the healthy habits she encourages. She prioritizes regular exercise, time with friends and family, and activities with her dog and hobbies. She enjoys trying new recipes and exploring the green spaces around Minneapolis-St. Paul. A former weightlifting coach told her, 'If you can do it for a minute, you can do it for a lifetime.' That idea guides her belief that small, consistent steps can create lasting change, and she invites others to partner with her on whatever journey they are ready to take.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Katherine Bonham

Katherine uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals and values guide the work. This approach helps people who need empathetic listening and individualized pacing while they process change. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Katherine often incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies when clients need concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for relationship and anger-related concerns.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Katherine works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time so the treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility and access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or mobility limitations and allow consistent engagement in skill practice and check-ins between appointments. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver these modalities effectively, helping clients maintain progress even when in-person visits are not practical.