Katherine Pinyan, LCMHC
Experienced counselor guiding practical change
Details
| Name | Katherine Pinyan |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCMHC |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 35 |
About Katherine
Katherine Pinyan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 35 years of experience. She practices in North Carolina and offers an approachable, warm style that aims to help people take realistic steps toward change. Katherine works with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, and LGBTQ matters.
Her background includes community mental health, outpatient and inpatient settings, primary care, boarding school work, and volunteer roles.
Background and approach
She has extensive experience with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and with people managing health concerns or chronic conditions. Katherine also has longtime experience supporting adolescents aged 12 to 19. In session she takes an interactive, respectful stance.
She avoids stigmatizing labels and centers each conversation on the person's goals. Sessions often blend narrative ideas with client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, and dialectical behavior strategies to match what the individual needs. Katherine aims to make therapy practical and focused.
People can expect support with coping skills, communication, navigating life changes, grief, parenting strain, and issues around attachment and codependency. She also addresses topics like kink and alternative sexual cultures in a nonjudgmental way. The pace and techniques adapt to the person.
Katherine emphasizes collaboration - setting clear goals and checking progress. That approach helps people build steady, manageable changes over time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Self esteem among the things Katherine works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Katherine directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Katherine directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based work fit online
Katherine often blends Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps reframe those stories in ways that open new options. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and supporting each person's own goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy examines patterns of thought and behavior and introduces practical strategies to change unhelpful cycles.Finding the right mix is collaborative. The therapist will ask about your situation, preferences, and goals and then suggest approaches to try together. You can expect ongoing discussion about what helps and adjustments as needed so the plan stays useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you use face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
Katherine supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and substance concerns. She also works with LGBTQ topics, parenting strain, sleep problems, and career or life-change adjustments.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She offers a warm, interactive, and respectful approach that centers your goals. Sessions mix narrative thinking with client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, and dialectical behavior ideas to match your needs.
What is her professional background?
She brings 35 years of experience across community mental health, outpatient and inpatient care, primary care, boarding school settings, and volunteer work. She has specific experience with mood disorders and adolescents.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Katherine offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment work and what does it 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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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