- Trauma informed
- Grief and loss
- Skill focused
About Katherine
Katherine (Katie) Strub is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Iowa with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, trauma, addiction, and related concerns. Katie aims to make therapy straightforward and grounded so clients can take manageable steps forward.
Katie uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. She leans on client-centered work that follows a person's priorities, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in her sessions to build coping skills and motivation.
Her style is direct and down-to-earth. She often frames therapy with a simple metaphor: the client throws the ball and chooses the direction, while she acts as bumpers to keep progress on track. Katie values honesty and encourages realistic goals over perfection.
Sessions focus on identifying barriers, trying practical strategies, and tracking what helps. That may include stress-management skills, work on communication and boundaries, or trauma processing steps. Katie adapts methods to match each person's needs and pace.
People contact her for help with grief and end-of-life concerns as well as chronic stress, caregiver strain, parenting stress, and identity-related issues. She hopes to be a steady professional presence while clients navigate change and loss.
Katie uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. She leans on client-centered work that follows a person's priorities, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in her sessions to build coping skills and motivation.
Her style is direct and down-to-earth. She often frames therapy with a simple metaphor: the client throws the ball and chooses the direction, while she acts as bumpers to keep progress on track. Katie values honesty and encourages realistic goals over perfection.
Sessions focus on identifying barriers, trying practical strategies, and tracking what helps. That may include stress-management skills, work on communication and boundaries, or trauma processing steps. Katie adapts methods to match each person's needs and pace.
People contact her for help with grief and end-of-life concerns as well as chronic stress, caregiver strain, parenting stress, and identity-related issues. She hopes to be a steady professional presence while clients navigate change and loss.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Iowa
Languages
English
How Katie Uses Talk Therapy and Trauma Work Online
Client-centered therapy follows what matters to the person in the room. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps set goals that feel useful to the client. It’s helpful when someone needs a steady, guiding presence to sort priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and change thoughts and behaviors that make stress and mood worse. It often includes simple homework and step-by-step practice to test new ways of thinking. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method some people use to process painful memories; it is offered as one option when trauma work is needed.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust over time. Clients help decide the pace and focus so the work feels manageable.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific online formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when helpful. Some formats may also make it simpler to have a session without being on camera or to use less bandwidth. Ask about the available session types when you schedule so arrangements match daily life needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be addressed here?
Katie works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, caregiver strain, and identity-related concerns.
What is her overall therapy style?
She takes a direct, down-to-earth approach that follows each person’s goals. Sessions mix practical skill building with reflective, client-centered conversations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience helping people with trauma, mood concerns, grief, and related issues in Iowa.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, and she practices in Iowa.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.