I am Honored
Counseling is about a relationship ~ The relationship between you and I

Katy Karas
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor ~ Minnesota and Licensed Professional Counselor ~ WisconsinI hold a Doctorate in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, as well as a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a certification in Addictions Counseling. Both degrees were completed through Capella University in Minneapolis.
My passion is working with couples and families because I believe deeply in the strength that grows from healthy, connected relationships. How you define your “family” or your “marriage” is entirely up to you—I begin by understanding your life through the definitions and experiences you hold today.
It remains a profound honor to help individuals, couples, and families find meaningful solutions to the struggles they face so they can move into each new day with greater clarity, confidence, and connection.
As with any relationship, we always have a choice in how—and when—we participate. Remember: you always have a choice in the life you lead.
You are the expert in your own struggles. My expertise lies in asking curious, meaningful questions, embracing your challenges without judgment, and helping you uncover the creative solutions already within you. Through our work together, you may begin to reconnect with your hidden confidence, re-energize your strengths, and move toward the life you want to build.
My professional focus centers on the conflicts and emotional pain that grow out of shame, blame, trauma, and long-held secrets. These experiences shape us—and they can also be transformed.
My therapeutic approach is guided by solution-focused therapy and narrative counseling, supported by cognitive-behavioral techniques when helpful. My style aligns with the heart of my practice name, Insight to Actions: we work to understand who you are today, then take purposeful steps toward who you want to become.
Solution-focused therapy keeps us grounded in the present and oriented toward possibility; at times, we may revisit past experiences to understand what needs to shift for you to move forward. Narrative counseling complements this by helping us organize, clarify, and prioritize the steps that matter most, so you feel momentum and hope. Cognitive-behavioral strategies are woven in when you want to replace outdated patterns with new behaviors that better support the life you’re creating.
Together, we move from insight to meaningful action, always at your pace, always with your voice at the center
Shame ~ Blame ~ Trauma ~ Secrets
Feelings can be messy and overwhelming. Thoughts of confusion make us feel stuck. Together we begin to sort through the messiness and start to uncover a daily life you desire.
Couples Counseling
Counseling begins to work on what the connection needs to be for both individuals to feel healthy, positive, and loving.
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Family Counseling
Every family member has something of value to share. And, every voice deserves to be heard.
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Reunification & Co-Parenting Therapy
Every family member has something of value to share. And, every voice deserves to be heard.
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