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Kathryn Bondura, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Kathryn is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Kathryn. View 37 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Pennsylvania

Recent reviews

Kathryn has taught me so much about myself and really opened my eyes. I’m so happy I signed up for BetterHelp and got paired with her. It has felt so natural speaking with her and not forced. She is very accommodating with my schedule.

Reviewed September 2024

Life changing

Reviewed April 2024

More about Kathryn

  • 18 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

Hello, thanks for reaching out. My name is Kate. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have worked with clients in therapy for 16 years. The clients I have seen have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and Bipolar Disorder. I provide a warm, caring environment where people can look at past hurts/trauma, current life situations and changes/losses, relationship issues, self-esteem issues and their own questioning/wondering about life’s meaning and their own goals. I tend to use a client centered strengths based approach, helping the client obtain the healing in the areas of their life where they feel stuck. During this process, I use grief work, helping clients with coping skills, communication skills, setting needed boundaries, self-esteem work, and lowering stressors. My goal with you is to help you heal and meet your own goals and find your own sense of meaning. I look forward to working with you.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Compassion fatigue ADHD Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Caregiver issues and stress Communication problems Family of origin issues Family problems Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Women's issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Kathryn Bondura's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134341738.

  • LCSW · Pennsylvania · CW015656 · Expires February 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Kathryn Bondura

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

37 reviews

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Clients mention: Helped Recommend Great Helpful Excellent The best Comfortable Warm Easy Wonderful

Kathryn has taught me so much about myself and really opened my eyes. I’m so happy I signed up for BetterHelp and got paired with her. It has felt so natural speaking with her and not forced. She is very accommodating with my schedule.

Reviewed September 2024

Life changing

Reviewed April 2024

Kathryn is a wonderful therapist.

Reviewed March 2024

Kathryn has helped me to grow immensely and has provided me with a vast mental toolbox to use in various situations. I have grown tremendously in the year and a half that I've been working with her and am truly a better person because of it.

Reviewed July 2023

I appreciate Kathryn's ability to understand what is important to me and her help in finding priorities.

Reviewed June 2023

Kathryn is very responsive and practical. She is nurturing and offers real, solid advice. Her suggestions can be applied immediately and are very effective. When talking with her, I feel like I’m talking to a friend over a cup of tea. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed April 2023

From the moment I had my first session. Dr. Bondura made me feel extremely comfortable. She is very easy to talk to. She helps me to look at my issues in a different way, and how to break things down for me to handle things easier. I have learned to relax and realize I am a very strong woman. I thank you Dr. Bondura you are a healer and a friend.

Reviewed March 2023

I can recommend Kathryn Bondura as an excellent Therapist. I sought professional help to process the break up of a long term relationship that included an engagement. I am older and I felt more comfortable speaking with someone my age so I requested a therapist in my age bracket. Kathryn's many years of experience made the therapy both thorough and efficient. I was provided tools and exercises that helped me process my most intense grief and loss. Kathryn quickly identified areas that I was able to work on to gain proper insight of my own strengths. She is cheerful and non-judgemental, easy to talk to.

Reviewed March 2023

Kathryn has helped me with issues that I originally needed help with and then helped me with things I didn't even think to even mention!

Reviewed March 2023

She is an absolutely incredible therapist. I struggled to find someone that I felt comfortable speaking to, and after multiple tries at therapy, I am so thankful to have found Kathryn. She is so helpful, and really provided me with excellent tools for managing anxiety, and working towards a happy and manageable daily life.

Reviewed April 2022

I definitely recommend my therapist Kathryn B. She is very engaging and has helped me tremendously. She makes me feel comfortable and safe when sharing.

Reviewed March 2022

Kathryn is a great therapist. She listens well to your problems and gives very helpful solutions. I feel more confident in myself.

Reviewed March 2022

Kathryn has had an incredibly positive impact on my life and well-being. We started our sessions when I was struggling with my life purpose and other career-related issues and she was the perfect person to be matched with. Since beginning our sessions, I've become much more confident, self-aware, and at peace with myself. She is very thoughtful, attentive, and isn't afraid to challenge my perspective or thinking when necessary. Kathryn is very personable and I feel that she truly cares about my success and happiness. I can't recommend her enough.

Reviewed March 2022

I’m have grown!

Reviewed February 2022

Kathryn is very experienced and understands the needs of her patients.

Reviewed December 2021

I really appreciate the session I had with Kathryn. She asked exactly the right questions and was empathetic to my situation. She gave me new perspectives that were very helpful to consider.

Reviewed November 2021

Kathryn utilizes the perfect blend of actionable and pragmatic strategies with a healthy dose of empathy and compassion. She establishes a focus for each session and provides an opportunity to reflect at the close. Additionally, Kathryn makes excellent use of the abundant resources available through BetterHelp to enhance the therapy experience. This seamless incorporation of additional assistance truly allows the client to take ownership of their therapy. In closing, I highly recommend Kathryn for a comprehensive BetterHelp experience. She is worth every penny of the membership. You’d be well served by Kathryn shining a light to help guide you on your journey.

Reviewed November 2021

Kathryn was extremely kind and helpful! I would highly highly recommend her to anyone. She is a really good listener but also tells me what I need to hear not just want I want to hear. She’s helped me work through a lot and given me great tips and tools to continue working on my stuff. I can tell she is very well experienced. Thanks Kathryn!!

Reviewed November 2021

The best!

Reviewed November 2021

Kathryn came to me as my therapist at a point of time in my life where I wasn’t sure where I was heading. She was great to work with. Unfortunately due to a move on my end I need to change but I am at a place where I feel more confident about going ahead with having the time I had spent with her. She’s amazing and I would recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed August 2021

Kathryn is truly wonderful to work with. She creates a comfortable environment for you to open up in and helps you leave each session with practical takeaways, which I often think back to and use to ground and center myself outside of our sessions.

Reviewed July 2021

Kathryn is excellent, I’ve been in counseling both in-hospital and out of hospital for 40 years and I can say without hesitation she has helped me tremendously. Throughout my grieving process and with the loss of some of my physical ability’s, Kathryn is showing me how to live in my new environment. Kathryn is one of the best counselors I’ve had.

Reviewed July 2021

Kathryn has been of great help working through some of the underlying causes of my anxiety.

Reviewed June 2021

I had considered staring therapy for years, but 2020 and a short-but-unhealthy relationship tipped that quickly into the realm of needing help. Without knowing what to expect, I went into the first meeting rather skeptical that it would be a good use of money. Almost immediately, I could tell that it was worth it. Kathryn was able to listen, understand the core aspects behind what I was saying, and return feedback in an incredibly eye-opening manner. She went beyond just helping in the moment and took it to a much more educational level that could be used for the rest of my life. My last session was today after thirteen weeks and I have a whole new set of tools to help me live with a much, much, much healthier mindset than I had a few months back. Although this is my first experience seeing a therapist, I can say with full confidence that the person who will be filling my spot is lucky to be placed with Kathryn.

Reviewed June 2021

Kathryn helps me to better understand my emotions which in turn gives me a better perspective for decision making

Reviewed May 2021

Kathryn is a excellent clinician that really listens.

Reviewed April 2021

I found it was easy to open up to her. She is guiding me. Asking me questions and not answering for me. She has me do the work!

Reviewed April 2021

Kathryn is pure gold. I am so grateful to have been paired with her. Her skills and prior experience are very aligned to what I was seeking help with, and she has a wonderful way of making my concerns and challenges seem manageable. Her tangible, practical advice, combined with her personality and non-judgemental approach to therapy are just a few reasons why I would recommend her to a friend.

Reviewed March 2021

I highly recommend working with Kathryn - she was kind, helpful, knowledgeable and really made me think. She was compassionate and helped me learn to question the right things about my situation. I was able to hone my communication skills, speak my truth and set appropriate boundaries. Thank you Kathryn!

Reviewed March 2021

Kate really helped me work through some past trauma and get past some negative thoughts. She helped me develop ways to cope with my anxiety. She was very warm and cares about her clients.

Reviewed February 2021

Kate was an excellent therapist - and a very good listener. She helped me sort through the many thoughts in my head and directed me in a productive way. She had a warm demeanor and I highly recommend her services.

Reviewed February 2021

I have been in therapy for many years but Kathryn is one of the best therapists I've had. She has a warm and gentle spirit and is very easy to talk to. She provides a good mix of honesty and comfort during difficult times which I have appreciated a lot during the pandemic. Additionally, Kathryn has an innate ability to look at both the big picture of your life and the tiny details -- she will really commit herself to understanding you and your past. I think Kathryn would be a great fit for anyone, but you should definitely consider working with her if you want someone to listen attentively and provide genuine feedback of your thoughts in a supportive manner. Also, she will always ask you what you take away at the end of the meeting which is helpful to solidifying your progress. She is simply the best and I am very thankful for our time working together.

Reviewed February 2021

I truly believe that Kathryn is hands-down the best counselor for many different types of people. Not only is she an outstanding giver of advice, but she is most likely the best listener that I have come in contact with. I have never felt as though I have wasted a minute of my time with Kathryn receiving irrelevant information/advice because she is such a good listener that she usually understands your situation after hearing it for the first time. She is very invested in her clients and easily gives 100% into her sessions. Not once has she ever been late to our sessions, but rather 5-10 minutes earlier than our agreed start time. She is very, very responsive if you message her, and understanding if sessions need to be moved. She makes time for her clients and tailors her schedule to their needs. Kathryn is extremely insightful and provides you with advice that is not generic but actually helpful and applicable. She is humorous, friendly, warm, and a very hard worker. I would not hesitate to book sessions with Kathryn if you are looking for someone who is reliable, thoughtful, understanding, flexible, and accommodating, this counselor is just the one for you!

Reviewed January 2021

Kathryn Bondura’s approach to helping me sort out my mental state, has changed the way I look at life. I strongly recommend everyone to talk to someone like Kathryn once a week!

Reviewed January 2021

Great and tries to even work around my work shedual

Reviewed January 2021

I have had about two months of sessions with Kathryn and we have made great progress together. She is really warm and also honest, which is necessary, even when you don’t want to hear it. I have been in therapy for three years now, but I still learn new things about myself and new techniques to use to cope with my mental illness, as well as navigating relationships with family and friends. She’s been wonderful to work with. She remembers what we talk about week by week and is pretty darn good at listening, as well as effectively communicating what she recognizes in me and the things I bring to her to talk through. She always ends with asking me what’s one thing I’m gonna take away from our session. Thanks Kathryn!

Reviewed December 2020

She's awesome.

Reviewed December 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Kathryn Bondura offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Kathryn Bondura works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Kathryn Bondura speak?

Kathryn Bondura speaks English.

How many years of experience does Kathryn Bondura have?

Kathryn Bondura has 18 years of experience.

Where is Kathryn Bondura licensed to practice?

Kathryn Bondura is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.

Does Kathryn Bondura accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Kathryn Bondura does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Kathryn Bondura offer?

Kathryn Bondura offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Kathryn Bondura?

Kathryn Bondura can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Kathryn Bondura?

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