KML Counseling

01/25/2026

Some thoughts for my fellow white folks under government occupation. ♥️

12/28/2024

New year, new office!!

05/24/2023

🎉 Happy 10th Birthday to KML Counseling! 🎉

Hard to believe I’m old enough to have a business that’s been around for 10 years, but here we are! Forever thankful for incredible clients who have allowed me the true joy of journeying alongside them as they find growth and healing over the last 10 years. It’s such a privilege to witness humans doing the hard work of creating new connections, letting go of narratives that no longer serve them, and cultivating greater trust, knowledge, and reliance on themselves. As someone who has sat on both sides of the therapy room, it’s not lost on me how challenging it is to continue to show up to a space that requires intense vulnerability and a willingness to work through your stuff (do you know how many days I don’t want to go to my own therapist? 😬😆). I know every therapist thinks they have the best clients, but I *know* I do. I’m so thankful for the honor of being trusted to do this work. 🤍

To the next 10 years! 🥳

12/31/2021

A gentle reminder that the turn of the new year does not need to coincide with a complete overhaul of your personhood. New year, same you and thank god for that. The You that has graciously, bravely trudged through nearly two years of a global pandemic, the You that has persevered and got up each day despite every reason to quit, the You that has still found room for hope and joy and love is the You that will bring you into 2022. I like current you. And sure, maybe this is a fine time to determine if your habits and practices are serving you well, but please don’t disparage the person you are today or have been in 2021 in an effort to motivate yourself to change. We are all coping with immeasurable loss- loss of normalcy, safety, and consistency right alongside the everyday challenges and tragedies of being a human person, and there’s something really dismissive and insensitive about telling ourselves we need to do better.

This new year, instead of a harsh evaluation and difficult to keep promises, what if we extended grace and kindness to ourselves and celebrated our tenacity? What if we divested from the culture of hustle and self-improvement and embraced contentment and satiety? What if we gave our weary bones rest and promised ourselves we’d go easy? I don’t know about you, but I’m walking out of 2021 exhausted and from what I can tell exhausted people need naps and reassurance that their work was worthwhile and not demands for more activity.

This time of year messaging about improving yourself and changing your life are everywhere. Be mindful of what media you’re consuming and what language you use with yourself when thinking back on the year and planning for the next. I for one, really like current you, think they are doing an amazing job, and I’m so thankful they are carrying you into 2022. ♥️

11/11/2020

07/01/2020

One of the most simple and profound gifts you can give to someone in your life is believing them when they tell you something that has happened to them.

Even if the information they are telling you is confusing or hard or seems impossible, saying “I believe you” is necessary and important, and I’m angry it’s not the experience of many people who find themselves in my office.

When we lead with excessive questions, a face that reads suspicion or doubt , defensive rebuttals, or engage in spiritual bypassing, we communicate a very basic lack of trust, care, and empathy. We create a deep wound that takes significant time and energy to heal. Can I tell you how many sessions I have with clients where I just repeat the phrases “I believe you.” “You were right.” “I’m absolutely sure that happened to you.” over and over? Too many.

To be not believed makes us question our perception of reality, our ability to trust our own bodies and minds, and undermines our confidence and hope that anyone else might understand. Feeling unbelieved is a lonely, isolating, confusing experience.

Give the gift of assumed trust. Give the gift of suspending your perspective of the world and putting on someone else’s. Gift your belief. We need it now more than ever.

03/31/2020

A few new faces around here! Thought I’d (re)introduce myself! 👋🏼 I’m Katie. 👋🏼 ⁣
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I’m a clinical counselor in the Twin Cities area serving adults- mostly women in their 20s and 30s. The people I work with are just like you- people who need a place to process and are working through things like anxiety, relationship issues, work/life balance, healthy emotions, etc. I specialize in Christian faith integration into the counseling process and have a special interest in those who have experienced hurt or burn out from the Christian church. ♥️⁣
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When I’m not counseling people (all online lately in response to COVID-19), you can probably find me spending time with my husband, baking ( if you’re interested 😉), running outside (I’m very slow and allergic to everything that grows, so why is this my hobby?? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️), writing, reading, or binging TV shows (no shame in my Netflix game). And, just for my enneagram friends: I’m a 6 with a very strong 5 wing. 🥰
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Here on my insta, you can find occasional posts and stories from myself or other great sources with good tips, tricks, musings for managing healthy lives and relationships. 🥳 Thanks for being here!!

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10/18/2019

Or 1 year ago, or 3 years ago, or 20 years ago. We can get frustrated with ourselves when we find ourselves working through the same topics or issues. We forget this is part of being human. I’d like to challenge you to consider the subtle ways you’re approaching this cyclical issue differently than you were a few months ago. Those changes are evidence of growth. And although the topic is the same, YOU are different, and you are likely just processing yet another layer. Extend yourself kindness when you find yourself in familiar spaces and notice all of the things that look different this time around.

10/04/2019

Sometimes we think by ignoring or burying our feelings we can somehow avoid experiencing them. However, like a toddler who wants his parent’s attention, our feelings will get louder and more intense the longer we pretend they are not there. Instead, pause and listen to feeling. It usually has something important to tell us and will only start shouting if we ignore the whisper.