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Kathryn Sims, LPC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationSouth Dakota
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and American Sign Language
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About Kathryn

Kathryn Sims is an LPC based in South Dakota who concentrates on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With eight years of clinical experience, she guides people through issues like self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related struggles, parenting and family problems, and career or life transitions. She also works with clients facing bipolar disorder, postpartum challenges, compassion fatigue, and long-term mood concerns.

Sims emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care while adapting conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing.

She supports clients in building coping skills, clarifying life purpose, and regaining motivation and confidence. Sessions may be conducted in English or American Sign Language to accommodate communication preferences.

People who seek her help can expect collaborative work aimed at realistic goals, with attention to background factors such as family of origin, divorce or separation, fertility struggles, hearing impairment, or experiences tied to military and first responder life.

She frames therapy as an empowering process and invites those ready to take steps toward change to begin a tailored plan.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Kathryn integrates client-centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients online. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment, helping people find their own path for growth and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kathryn collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs and goals, adjusting strategies over time so work remains relevant and manageable. She frames sessions as a partnership where client preferences and life circumstances guide decisions about focus and tools.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity during busy periods, manage incremental skill-building between sessions, and access support without geographic constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kathryn address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, and related issues such as self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family problems, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and client-centered, combining empathic listening with practical interventions to create a plan tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings eight years of professional experience supporting people through mood disorders, postpartum concerns, trauma, and motivation challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC licensure in South Dakota with licence number SD LPC LPC20592 and practices from that state.
Which languages does she offer services in?
Services are offered in English and American Sign Language to support different communication needs.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to preference and availability.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesHearing impairedIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

South Dakota

Languages

English, American Sign Language