- Client-focused
- Practical strategies
- Trauma-informed
About Katherine
Katherine (Katie) Strub is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Iowa who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. She works with individuals across a wide range of struggles, including grief, addiction, identity questions, and issues related to adoption and foster care. Katie writes plainly and listens closely so people feel heard from the first session.
Katie uses practical, person-focused methods rather than a single fixed approach. She sees therapy as a partnership where the client leads and the therapist offers guidance and structure. Her style blends problem-solving with emotional support to make progress tangible and steady.
Her training includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which she integrates with cognitive and mindfulness-based tools. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused techniques to match what each person needs. Sessions often include concrete skills for managing stress and improving communication.
With 15 years of experience, Katie has worked with many different concerns and life transitions. She aims to help people identify barriers that keep them stuck and find realistic steps forward. Clients can expect straightforward feedback and an honest, down-to-earth tone.
Katie’s approach emphasizes small, achievable changes. She encourages exploring strengths, trying new ways of handling problems, and building habits that support emotional wellbeing. People who prefer clear explanations and practical tools often find her style useful.
How Katie’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. It helps people feel understood and clarify their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is an approach Katie uses when working with trauma; it involves guided processing to reduce the intensity of painful memories.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Katie works with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs and goals. She combines approaches as needed and checks in regularly so the plan stays useful and relevant.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online offerings before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people appreciate being able to continue work between sessions with exercises and skills they can practice in daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting strain, and concerns related to adoption and foster care.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative, blending client-centered listening with solution-focused and CBT strategies to create practical steps forward.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Iowa.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.