Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
My counseling approach is eclectic and leans into: Cognitive Re-framing, Positive Psychology, Trauma Informed Care, Mindfulness, Strengths Based, Solution Focused, and Motivational Interviewing. I have worked in every level of mental health care: inpatient, partial, outpatient, community care, crisis residential and co-occurring mental health and substance use recovery programs. I believe unconditional positive regard builds trust and can help us all live our best life with authenticity.
Personal growth takes courage, the ability to surrender old beliefs that feed your shame and the grace to learn new things imperfectly. My mission is to spark the goldenness in others by fostering trust and connection to help people generate energy to heal and thrive. In my 30 years of working in mental health, I have learned that, at the root of most people’s pain is isolation. Online counseling platforms like BetterHelp are making counseling accessible with new and resilient ways to connect to one another and get help when you need it most. I am here because I want to help others and having non-judgmental support is vital to create space for grieving, healing and re-building.
I look forward to connecting with you and helping you increase your self compassion and resiliency.
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Kathryn Dunleavy is a licensed professional clinical counselor practicing in Minnesota with 23 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, life transitions, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping disorders, low self-esteem, career challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her approach is eclectic and emphasizes cognitive re-framing, positive psychology, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, a strengths-based perspective, solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing.
She has served across the full continuum of mental health care – from inpatient and partial hospitalization to outpatient services, community care, crisis residential programs, and co-occurring mental health and substance use recovery programs. Kathryn believes that unconditional positive regard helps build trust and supports authentic living.
Kathryn frames personal growth as a process that requires courage, the willingness to let go of shame-based beliefs, and the grace to learn new ways imperfectly. Her mission is to spark the goldenness in others by fostering trust and connection so people can generate energy to heal and thrive. She values the role of online counseling in expanding access to care and creating resilient ways to connect when support is needed most.
She is motivated by a desire to help others and emphasizes non-judgmental support as essential for grieving, healing, and rebuilding. Kathryn looks forward to connecting with people and supporting them in increasing self-compassion and resiliency.
Many people ask whether online therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
One major benefit is flexibility – you can connect with a therapist in the way that feels most comfortable, whether by video call, phone, live chat, or in-app messaging. That flexibility makes it easier to fit care into a busy schedule.
These services are delivered by licensed professionals, and if you later decide you’d prefer a different therapeutic fit, you can switch therapists at any time.
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