Kathryn ("Katie") Pratt, LPCC

Kathryn (Katie) Pratt is a Minnesota licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 14 years of experience. She centers her work on meeting people where they are and helping them make practical changes. Katie emphasizes a supportive, strengths-based relationship to guide each step forward.

Katie focuses on common life problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. She also helps with addictions and recovery, parenting concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to identity and coming out. Caregiver issues and family-of-origin patterns are among the additional areas she addresses.

In session Katie uses motivational interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change. She draws on solution-focused methods to set concrete goals and on person-centered listening to build trust. Cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes.

Her style is practical and honest, with room for hope and sometimes humor. Katie invites clients to notice strengths and test new ways of coping. She aims to create a steady, collaborative space where people can work through what matters most to them.

People who prefer a coach-like, goal-oriented approach often feel comfortable with Katie. She also supports parents and caregivers who need tools to manage stress while caring for others. For someone looking for clear steps and steady support, she offers a blend of listening and active skills work.

How evidence-based methods shape online work

Many of the approaches Katie uses are action-oriented and easy to adapt for online sessions. Motivational interviewing focuses on helping a person find their own reasons to change by asking guided questions and reflecting back what matters. This approach can help with addictions, ambivalence about change, and building recovery plans.

Solution-focused work zeroes in on small, practical steps and measurable goals. It helps people break big problems into manageable actions and track progress week to week. Person-centered listening gives space for a client to be heard, which supports trust and helps uncover what a person really wants to work on.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than promising a single fixed path.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find they can practice new skills between sessions and bring questions back to work through with the therapist.