Kathryn Sims, LPC
Practical, story-centered support for life changes
Details
| Name | Kathryn Sims |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | South Dakota |
| Licensed in | South Dakota |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, American Sign Language |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Kathryn
Kathryn Sims is a licensed professional counselor working in South Dakota. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. She also supports people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, career questions, and life changes.
Her style is direct and compassionate. She listens first and then helps people shape goals that feel realistic. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
Kathryn uses a mix of approaches to match what each person brings. She often draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their stories and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and DBT skills are used when people need tools for emotion regulation and staying present.
She has eight years of professional experience as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor. That experience includes work with mood disorders, postpartum depression, PTSD, and challenges faced by first responders and veterans. Kathryn offers sessions in English and American Sign Language.
She works with people who want practical strategies as well as those who want to explore deeper personal meaning. Her goal is to empower people to make changes that fit their life and values.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Kathryn works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Hearing impaired
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kathryn among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kathryn among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kathryn among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kathryn among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kathryn among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kathryn among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kathryn among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kathryn 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 Kathryn directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and skills-based support available online
Kathryn often blends Narrative Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change the stories they tell about themselves and the everyday thoughts that keep them stuck. Narrative work focuses on separating a person from their problems so they can see different options and meanings. CBT looks at thought and behavior patterns and offers practical steps to shift mood and function.She also uses Client-Centered principles to make sessions feel accepting and collaborative, and she will draw on mindfulness or DBT skills when someone needs tools for managing strong emotions. Choosing the right approach is a shared process - she will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and pace.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for in-depth conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be helpful for shorter check-ins, tracking progress, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work collaborative and focused on real change.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Kathryn help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, career questions, bipolar and other mood disorders, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and compassionate. She listens first, then helps set practical goals and builds a plan that fits the individual.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working as a counselor with a range of concerns including PTSD, postpartum depression, and first responder issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in South Dakota and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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