Kathryn ("Katie") Pratt , LPCC

Kathryn "Katie" Pratt is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with 14 years of professional experience. She works with people facing common challenges such as stress and anxiety, addiction and recovery, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions, helping them move toward more fulfilling and balanced lives. Katie approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, honoring the idea that each person is the expert in their own story and already carries resources that can support change. She acknowledges the courage it takes to seek a different path and positions herself as a supportive partner who helps clients identify goals and take practical steps forward.

Katie places high value on building a strong therapeutic relationship, creating a space that supports growth with hope, honesty, and sometimes humor. Her clinical toolkit includes motivational interviewing to support readiness for change, solution-focused strategies to identify concrete steps forward, person-centered techniques that prioritize empathy and client goals, and cognitive behavioral methods that address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also incorporates mindfulness practices and narrative approaches to help clients increase awareness and reframe personal stories. Katie emphasizes collaboration, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs while encouraging resilience and self-compassion.