Kathryn Sims is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and mood challenges.
01About Kathryn
Kathryn Sims is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and mood challenges. She works with concerns like addictions, relationship strain, parenting stress, career changes, and living with ADHD. Kathryn aims to make starting therapy feel straightforward and respectful.
Her approach is practical and personal. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing to the client and on small, doable steps forward. She listens first, then helps set goals and ways to reach them.
Background and approach
Conversations are paced to match each person’s needs. Kathryn uses a mix of approaches to fit different situations. She draws from client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in the client’s perspective.
Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Mindfulness tools and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are also used for emotion regulation and stress relief. Her background includes eight years of professional experience and licensure as an LPC in South Dakota.
That experience informs straightforward problem-solving and ongoing adjustment of the plan. She keeps sessions focused on real-life changes rather than theory alone. Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language, and are available through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Kathryn supports people through life transitions, grief, workplace strain, and recovery from difficult experiences. She works to help each person find clearer direction and more manageable daily routines.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Dakota)
- License LPC20592 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1639888613 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kathryn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Hearing impaired
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Kathryn names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Kathryn names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Kathryn’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy starts by focusing on the client’s own goals and viewpoint. It gives space for people to tell their story and for the therapist to reflect back what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard and to set priorities for change.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses short exercises and tasks between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships through clear, step-by-step techniques.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist will explore goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they choose methods and adjust them over time so the work fits the person’s life and pace.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls are close to an in-person session and let people use visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer quick, flexible ways to stay connected between longer sessions. These options help people access consistent care when travel, work, or daily demands make in-person visits difficult.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Kathryn help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career changes, ADHD, and related mood concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is listening first and then building a plan together. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills that match each person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience and practices as an LPC in South Dakota.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC in South Dakota and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work and check-ins.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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