Meet Our Team of Therapists

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Katie O'Dowd, MA, LPCC

Specialty Areas: Emerging Adult Concerns, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Relationship Concerns

In Person in Edina/Virtual Appointments

Hi there! I’m so glad you’re considering therapy, a brave first step in itself. I enjoy working with adult and emerging adult populations, and I have a particular affinity for working with emerging adults and college/grad students. I believe that a large part of healing happens in relationship with others, and I’m here to build a collaborative partnership with you where together we can create a path towards a more fulfilling life.

I believe that everyone comes to therapy with different hopes for and expectations of the experience, and I want to work with you to create an experience that feels right for you. I strive to create a therapy space that is non-judgmental, culturally responsive, anti-oppressive, anti-racist, LGBTQIA affirming & sex positive. I use a person-centered, interpersonal, and psychodynamic approach to therapy, while remaining adaptive to the unique needs of each client. I find it important to examine and gain insight into the impact that relationships, past experiences, societal expectations, and other factors have had on us, so that we are better able to work through present day concerns. I have experience working with relationship & family concerns, life transitions, identity exploration, academic/career, perfectionism, body image, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, existential concerns & self-compassion. I have also been trained in Brainspotting through Phase I.

I draw from multiple different approaches to help you gain insight into your experiences and relational patterns, see your strengths, build your skills, support you in the tough moments, celebrate your wins, and hopefully laugh a bit along the way too! I'd be honored to partner with you on your journey to healing.