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Katherine (Katie) Strub, LMHC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationIowa
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Katherine

Katherine (Katie) Strub is an Iowa-licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of clinical experience who helps people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, depression, and ADHD among other challenges.

Background and approach

She frames therapy as a collaborative process in which clients steer the work and she offers steady guidance, drawing on a flexible set of tools to meet each person where they are. Katie emphasizes practical, strength-focused work rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Her training includes EMDR for trauma processing alongside cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-informed techniques, and she often integrates motivational and solution-focused strategies to help clients set and reach concrete goals. Colleagues and clients describe her manner as straightforward and genuine, and she aims to create a therapeutic partnership that balances honesty with empathy.

Working from the belief that people have capacity for growth despite internal and external barriers, Katie supports clients through transitions such as grief, addiction recovery, compassion fatigue, relationship shifts, and identity concerns. She holds an IA LMHC 001141 credential and provides services to English-speaking clients in Iowa.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, collaborative relationship where the client's priorities guide the work; it supports self-direction, emotional exploration, and practical problem solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses structured exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and build coping skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and lessen their emotional intensity through guided techniques.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She often blends elements from different models so treatment can adapt as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or geographic constraints. These formats allow ongoing access to licensed professionals and make it possible to continue momentum between sessions using messaging or chat when appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, career and self-esteem concerns, and ADHD among other focus areas.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
The approach is client-centered and strength-based, combining practical techniques with honest, straightforward support. Therapy is tailored to the individual's needs rather than following a single method.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 15 years of experience working with individuals and families across a broad range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Iowa with the credential IA LMHC 001141 and provides services to clients in that state.
Which languages are available and can international clients work together?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

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

Licensed

Iowa

Languages

English

What Katherine can help with

Katherine (Katie) Strub works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Katherine works with individuals and families.

Katherine works with individuals with concerns including trauma (abuse, neglect, domestic violence, first responders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder criteria, emotional abuse, grief and loss, abandonment, etc.) and depression.

How Katherine approaches therapy

Katherine's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Katherine uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Experience and training

Katherine is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Iowa.