Kathleen Hove , LCSW, CSW

Kathleen Hove brings nearly ten years of mental health experience to her practice, approaching each person with empathy and a grounded sense of what it means to suffer and to heal. Based in Minnesota, she is a licensed social worker - LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and CSW (Certified Social Worker) - who draws on evidence-based treatments tailored to each individual.

Her career has included work with adults, children, and families facing a wide range of emotional, mental, and behavioral challenges. She has a particular focus on fear-based symptoms such as anxiety and trauma, and on helping people who are missing a felt sense of safety in themselves or their surroundings. Kathleen values creating that safety as a central part of her work.

Clients can expect a nonjudgmental, compassionate presence grounded in clinical tools and a warm human connection. She emphasizes collaboration, trusting each person as the expert on their own life while offering guidance and interventions drawn from established therapies. When appropriate, she brings a light, playful sense of humor to sessions to help ease tension and build rapport. Kathleen aims to help bridge the gap between where someone is now and where they want to be through thoughtful, individualized care.

Therapeutic Approaches and the Benefits of Online Care

Kathleen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or coping concerns. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-related symptoms - a structured method that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she draws on, which focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility to live a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kathleen works collaboratively with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines clinical expertise with respect for each person’s lived experience to shape a plan that feels right for them.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone, as well as live chat or text-based messaging, allow clients to access licensed professionals from different settings and schedules. These options can make it easier to maintain consistent care, fit therapy into a busy life, and connect with a therapist who is a good match without geographic limits.