About Kathryn
Kathryn Sims helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. She supports people facing parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, career transitions, ADHD, and mood-related concerns. Kathryn is introduced by name in the first paragraph so readers know who they are considering.
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in South Dakota with eight years of experience. Kathryn listens first and works with each person to set clear, manageable goals.
How Kathryn works
Sessions move at a steady pace and focus on what the person needs now. Conversations are direct and grounded rather than full of jargon. Her approach blends client-centered care with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
Kathryn also uses mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing to help people build skills for daily life. She adjusts the mix of methods to match each person's goals and temperament. Kathryn has supported people through major life changes, postpartum shifts, loss, and the effects of trauma and burnout.
She pays attention to both immediate coping and longer-term patterns that get in the way of feeling better. Her work includes concerns related to first responder stress, veteran issues, fertility and family of origin questions. Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
Kathryn frames therapy as a collaborative process: she helps people name priorities, learn skills, and try small changes to see what works. The tone is encouraging and practical, with an emphasis on real steps toward feeling more capable and connected.
Kathryn lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Kathryn works with
The areas below are the ones Kathryn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Hearing impaired
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English, American Sign Language |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Dakota |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy puts the person’s concerns at the center of sessions. The therapist listens without judgment and helps the person name priorities and goals. This approach is helpful for people who want a supportive, collaborative space to sort through feelings and decisions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. CBT is useful for people who prefer structured steps and homework to try between sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. It includes strategies for grounding, emotion regulation, and clearer communication, which can help with anger, self-worth, and mood swings.
Finding the right approach is part of the first few sessions. The therapist will work together with the person to choose methods that fit their goals, values, and daily life. That collaborative process may combine elements from different approaches and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and keep a more natural conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter, scheduled check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
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