About Kathleen
Kathleen Hove is a licensed clinical social worker who blends supportive listening with practical, evidence-based methods. She focuses on anxiety, trauma, stress, depression, and parenting strains. Kathleen brings a warm, nonjudgmental style and a calm sense of humor to sessions.
Kathleen uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address fear-based symptoms. She tailors techniques to each person’s needs and goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
How Kathleen works
Over ten years in mental health work gave her experience with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That time included work related to grief, compassion fatigue, sleep difficulties, attention differences such as ADHD, and the effects of domestic violence and post-traumatic stress. She aims to help people feel safer in themselves and their relationships.
In sessions Kathleen emphasizes collaboration. She trusts the person she’s talking with to be the expert on their life and combines that with clinical tools to create change. Meetings tend to be practical, focused, and respectful of what each person can manage.
People can expect clear communication and down-to-earth guidance when progress is the goal. Kathleen keeps interventions straightforward and builds on small steps that add up to meaningful difference.
Kathleen lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Kathleen works with
The areas below are the ones Kathleen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, CSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small actions toward those values while learning to accept difficult feelings. It can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by creating a clearer sense of direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing day-to-day stress.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, called EMDR, works with the way the brain stores traumatic memories to lessen their hold. It is commonly used for post-traumatic stress and other trauma-related reactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kathleen will listen to concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend techniques that fit. That decision is a collaboration and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are helpful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and easier to fit into a break. Live chat or text works well for brief check-ins, ongoing support between longer sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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