Norah Knabe, LMFT
Experienced listener guiding practical change
Details
| Name | Norah Knabe |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Minnesota |
| Licensed in | Minnesota |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Norah
Norah Knabe is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of experience. She practices from Minnesota and offers care to people facing strong emotions, relationship strain, and life transitions. Her approach is grounded in listening, validation, and helping people take practical steps forward.
Norah focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and struggles with self-esteem and eating. She also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Background and approach
Many seek her help for intimacy issues, career stress, parenting strain, and family of origin problems. Her work blends Narrative therapy and Client-Centered techniques with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools. This means she pays attention to the stories people tell about their lives, centers their perspective, and uses clear strategies to manage difficult feelings and behaviors.
She aims to reduce symptoms while exploring underlying patterns. Norah also brings interest in emotionally-focused work and in using emotional support animals as part of care when helpful. Sessions tend to include validation, practical emotion regulation techniques, and collaborative goal setting so clients can try new approaches between meetings.
People who prefer a calm, listening style mixed with concrete skills may find her approach fits. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy flexible for different schedules and needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Eating disorders among the things Norah works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- 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 Norah among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Norah among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Norah among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Norah among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Norah among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Norah among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Norah among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Norah among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Norah among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Norah among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Norah 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 Norah directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based therapy work online
Norah integrates Narrative therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches in online sessions. Narrative therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships, helping to separate problems from identity so new possibilities can emerge. Client-Centered work emphasizes listening and creating a nonjudgmental space where clients’ own priorities guide each session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools to test thoughts and change behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.Choosing a therapy approach is a collaborative process. Norah will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. She adjusts strategies based on how sessions go and what helps most, so the plan can change as progress happens.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people send quick updates, ask brief questions, or keep momentum between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules while keeping treatment focused on real-life change.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Norah commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and addiction concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is Norah's therapeutic style like?
Her style centers on listening and validating your story while offering practical techniques to manage emotions and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Norah has 15 years of clinical experience working in therapy settings since 2011.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - MN LMFT - practicing from Minnesota.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Norah offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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