Katherine Bonham , LPCC

Katherine Bonham is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota with 13 years of experience in mental health and addictions. She earned a BA in psychology and completed an MS in counseling with a graduate certificate in addictions studies in 2013, and has been a licensed clinician since that year. Her early work included research on trauma-informed care in group therapy settings, and she has continued to pursue training that supports her identity as a trauma specialist.

Throughout her career she has worked across the state from Moorhead to Minneapolis and with people ranging in age from 5 to 97. In addition to trauma work she is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and has extensive clinical experience addressing depression, anxiety, stress management, life stage transitions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and a wide range of addiction-related issues. She emphasizes practical skill building and psychoeducation, helping clients understand what she is doing, why it is relevant, and how the work applies to their daily lives.

Katherine asks only for a willingness to try and honest engagement as the foundation for therapy. She integrates skills clients can practice between sessions and values collaborative work toward clear goals. Outside of practice she models a balanced life through regular exercise, time with friends and family, activities with her dog, and hobbies. A former weightlifting coach once told her, "If you can do it for a minute, you can do it for a lifetime," a reminder she uses when supporting clients through steps of change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Katherine integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship where the client’s perspective guides the work - it is useful for improving self-esteem, relationships, and navigating life changes. CBT is a structured approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is often effective for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Katherine collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in choosing what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage caregiving or mobility concerns, and maintain continuity of care across locations. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver these approaches effectively through remote formats while working with clients toward meaningful skill development and problem solving.