Therapist profile
Katherine (Katie) Strub, LMHC
LMHC in Iowa - Family and parenting focus
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR therapy
About Katherine
Katherine (Katie) Strub is an Iowa Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and other life changes. Katie also supports people facing issues related to addiction, LGBT concerns, self-esteem, and career stress.
She uses practical, person-focused methods rather than a single fixed plan. Katie often draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help shift thinking and behavior that keep problems active. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for people processing past traumatic events.
Katie describes the therapeutic role as supportive and straightforward. She compares the client to a bowler who chooses how to throw the ball and the therapist to the bumpers who guide the ball down the lane. She aims to be honest and down-to-earth in sessions and does not present herself as perfect.
Her clinical range includes attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, communication problems, and coping after disasters. She has worked with people affected by domestic violence, dissociation, and dependent personality concerns.
Sessions are aimed at helping people identify barriers that keep them from their goals. Katie uses mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and relaxation or stress management tools alongside other methods. She asks questions and offers concrete strategies while keeping decisions with the person in front of her.
How sessions work
How Katie uses approaches in online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. In practice this means the therapist asks open questions, reflects what the client says, and supports the client to set the pace and priorities for change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It involves setting clear goals, trying small experiments between sessions, and using practical tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and routines.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for processing traumatic memories. It typically combines focused memory work with guided attention procedures to reduce distress tied to past events.
Katie treats choosing the right approach as a collaborative step. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit. Together they decide what to try first and adjust as needed during ongoing work.
The original profile does not specify which online session formats are offered here, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer the ability to connect from different locations. Licensed professionals can then focus on practical strategies, emotional processing, and skill building in ways that suit the client's life and schedule.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and family or parenting related issues. The profile also lists addictions, grief, intimacy issues, ADHD and related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She uses Client-Centered methods and practical techniques such as CBT and solution-focused strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in mental health settings. That span includes work with trauma, relationship and family-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing in Iowa.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the profile details.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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