Kara Kaatz, Ph.D
Doctoral Resident
Dr. Kaatz is a postdoctoral fellow. She obtained her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Dakota. She completed her predoctoral health service psychology internship at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Kaatz has worked in a range of clinical settings including community mental health, university counseling, residential treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance misuse, primary care behavioral health, and psychiatric hospital services. Dr. Kaatz’s areas of interest include anxiety, relationships, identity, life transitions, adjustment, self-compassion, empowerment, trauma, grief, attachment, depression, and working with individuals with chronic health concerns.
Dr. Kaatz’s therapeutic approach is cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) integrated with interpersonal, existential, and strengths-based approaches. Dr. Kaatz provides a supportive and empathetic environment where individuals feel secure and valued. She works collaboratively with individuals on developing goals for therapy. She explores personal and salient identity strengths to determine what may be most helpful for individuals in reaching their goals. Dr. Kaatz works collaboratively with individuals to identify unhelpful beliefs that keep them from living a meaningful life as they define it. Dr. Kaatz highlights identity, relationships, and interpersonal patterns toward furthering meaningful self-understanding and awareness. Dr. Kaatz also explores patterns that individuals find problematic and hinder meaningful and supportive relationships.
Dr. Kaatz is trained in evidence-based treatments including CBT and mindfulness-based approaches.
- Anxiety
- Identity
- Life Transitions
- Trauma
- Anger
- Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Depression
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Stress
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Individual (Adult)
- Individual (Adolescents 12-17)
- Group
Location / Map
Minnesota
19th Floor,
Minneapolis, MN 55402
SoHo
New York City
Floor 8,
New York, NY 10013
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Absolutely, talking to a therapist can provide a safe space to work through your emotions, improve self-awareness, and find professional guidance, support, and encouragement.
Like most major cities, individual therapy in Minneapolis can cost between $140 to $400 for individual therapy. Thriving Center of Psychology provides individual therapy services ranging from $150-$300 per session.
Therapists and psychologists often have similar roles, but in addition to undergraduate degrees, psychologists also hold doctoral degrees such as PsyD or PhD, whereas therapists have master’s degrees. Psychologists are doctors who have specialized knowledge with extensive training and experience.
Depending on your individual concerns and anxiety, your therapist may use different types of therapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based approaches.
Many patients with anxiety notice a significant improvement in symptoms after therapy sessions. How long it takes for therapy to help anxiety is unique to the individual.
To start your therapy journey today with Dr. Kaatz, select “Book with Kara” and choose a day and time that suits you.