Katherine (Katie) Strub, LMHC
Practical, direct counseling for real-life challenges
Book with KatherineWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Katherine works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Iowa
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Katherine
Katherine (Katie) Strub is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, and related struggles. She speaks plainly and makes space for practical steps someone can use right away. Katie aims to help people feel steadier and more able to choose how they respond to hard moments.
Katie uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered work to listen and follow what matters to the client.
Background and approach
She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. She also brings eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for people with trauma who might benefit from that method. Her practice reflects about 15 years of experience in mental health work in Iowa.
Over that time she has supported people with trauma, grief, depression, relationship concerns, addiction, ADHD, and many life transitions. Katie describes herself as direct and down-to-earth. She aims to be honest and realistic in sessions while offering steady support.
Sessions focus on real-life changes rather than labels. Katie helps people notice what gets in the way, test small changes, and build skills that fit daily life. She often frames work as a team effort where the client chooses the pace and goals.
People who prefer straightforward talk and practical tools may find her approach a good fit. Katie will work with each person to shape a plan that fits their situation and goals.
What Katherine works with
Everything Katherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Katherine's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Katherine lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Katie’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and following what matters to the person. Online sessions let the therapist reflect back what she hears and help clients set goals that feel useful in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical tools to change them; online CBT sessions often include homework and brief exercises to practice between meetings. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is a method some people use for trauma processing and can be adapted for video or phone work when appropriate.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Katie treats approach selection as a team decision. She will talk with the client about goals, try methods that seem sensible, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative stance helps tailor work to the person’s needs and pace.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can fit into a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, real-time coaching, or ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while trying different approaches.
Questions people ask about Katherine
What concerns does Katie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and down-to-earth with a focus on practical steps. She listens closely and then helps people try small changes that fit everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
Katie has about 15 years of experience working in mental health settings and with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Iowa and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
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 a therapy match with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.