Kathryn Perry

Practical care for relationships and life stressors

LIMHP, LMHP Nebraska

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Kathryn

Kathryn Perry is a licensed mental health professional in Nebraska who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and other life challenges. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand each person's priorities.

Background and approach

Her goal is to help clients find balance and clearer direction in everyday life. Kathryn draws on practical, evidence-informed approaches to guide sessions.

She uses the Gottman Method for relationship skills, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build action, and attachment-based ideas to strengthen connection and safety. Cognitive-behavioral strategies are used to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Sessions focus on building on each person's strengths. Kathryn helps people name what matters, set realistic goals, and practice new skills between meetings.

She encourages steps that fit into daily life rather than rules that feel overwhelming. Her background includes ten years working in mental health settings across Nebraska.

Kathryn holds the LIMHP and LMHP credentials, which indicate licensure in the state. She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, depression, parenting challenges, eating and body image issues, and identity-related stress.

People who prefer straightforward conversations and concrete strategies often find this approach helpful. Kathryn aims to create a calm, focused space where clients can try new ways of coping and reconnect to what matters most to them.

Online approaches for relationships and daily stress

Kathryn uses the Gottman Method to teach concrete relationship skills like better communication, managing conflict calmly, and rebuilding trust after hurts. This approach helps couples and partners practice specific interactions that improve connection and reduce arguments.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT, which helps people get clearer about their values and take small, committed steps toward them even when emotions are hard. ACT is useful for anxiety, life transitions, and finding direction after loss.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kathryn will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps the client make steady progress.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into hectic schedules. Video is useful for longer conversations and teaching new skills. Phone can be an easier option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people touch base between sessions or share quick updates. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and accessible while keeping the focus on practical, usable changes.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, eating and body image issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and other life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are down-to-earth and practical. She blends relationship skill building, acceptance-based work, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people set goals and practice new habits.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of clinical experience working in mental health settings across Nebraska.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LIMHP and LMHP licenses in Nebraska and provides services from that state.

Can I meet with her in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Are remote sessions an option?

Yes. Kathryn offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and comfort.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

LGBT Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster care Attachment issues Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Commitment issues Control issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed in

Nebraska

Languages

English