Katherine (Katie) Strub, LMHC

Katherine (Katie) Strub is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, grief, trauma, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She practices in Iowa and brings about 15 years of experience to conversations about life changes, parenting strain, addiction concerns, and questions that come with identity and attachment. Katie writes plainly and aims for clear, practical support when things feel overwhelming.

Katie adapts her work to each person rather than following one fixed method. She listens first, then offers tools that fit the person's needs and goals. Sessions may include skill work for stress and anxiety, focused steps for relationship or career problems, and careful processing of painful memories.

Her background includes extensive work with trauma, including abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and first responder stress. She also supports people dealing with grief, abandonment, blended family concerns, and caregiver burnout. Katie mentions experience with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and challenges like codependency and body image.

Therapeutic approaches she uses include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She describes therapy as a partnership: the person sets the direction and she offers guidance and structure to stay on track.

Katie aims to be straightforward and honest in sessions. Her style is down-to-earth and focused on real solutions rather than perfection. To begin, people select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to what the person needs. Online sessions can use this approach to center conversations on the person's priorities and to guide next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises and thought-behavior tools to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns; these techniques adapt well to remote coaching and skills practice. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, involves guided processing of difficult memories and can be offered in ways that fit remote sessions for people who are appropriate for that work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and the issues they bring. That choice can shift over time as needs change, and Katie describes therapy as a partnership where the client directs the overall path.

The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, support shorter check-ins, and allow use of tools and worksheets during a session. It also makes follow-up between meetings and homework assignments simpler to manage. Talk with the therapist when scheduling to find an approach and session pattern that work with everyday life.