Kathryn Dunleavy

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.