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Catalina Kay, LPCC
Minnesota
LPCC in Minnesota - Addictions and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- End-of-life counseling
- Depression and bipolar
About Catalina
Catalina Kay is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with 29 years of experience. She works with people who are struggling with addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, low self-esteem, anger, and life transitions. She also supports those facing eating or sleeping problems, bipolar symptoms, grief around hospice and end-of-life, and career stresses. Sessions are conducted in English.
Her approach is practical and focused on changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. In sessions she talks through everyday patterns and suggests concrete steps to test new habits.
Clients can expect direct, structured work on specific problems. Catalina emphasizes small, manageable changes between sessions. She helps people set clear goals and tracks progress over time.
Her long experience includes supporting people through trauma and abuse as well as complex mood concerns. She also brings experience helping people handle parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, and relationship repair. She frames challenges in terms people can use to make steady progress.
To begin, people follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time and costs vary by location.
How Cognitive Behavioral Work Looks Online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a structured way to spot thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. In plain terms this means noticing common unhelpful thoughts, testing whether they are accurate, and practicing small behavior changes between sessions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep and eating issues, and relationship concerns.The therapist will also use practical problem-solving to address specific life challenges such as career stress, parenting strain, or coping with hospice and end-of-life matters. That approach focuses on clear goals, step-by-step experiments, and measurable progress rather than vague talk alone.
Choosing the right method is a team effort. Catalina will work collaboratively to match techniques to the client’s goals and preferences, adjusting the plan if something does not fit. Clients have a say in what they try and how quickly they move through skills.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discuss practical needs and scheduling when completing the matching questionnaire to find the best way to work together.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with addictions, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career stress, and hospice and end-of-life concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Catalina uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and to try practical alternatives. Sessions focus on concrete exercises and homework to test new ways of responding.
What is her clinical background?
She has 29 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, relationship, and addiction concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - licensed in Minnesota and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; specific costs vary with location.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.