Kate Lesch, MSW, LICSW

www.doxy.me/katelesch
​952-222-6862
[email protected]

Kate (she/her) is a queer woman who believes that stories are powerful, vulnerability is courageous, and everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Her practice is strengths-based and explicitly affirming of neurodivergent, LGBTQIA2S+, and BIPOC communities, as well as all bodies and relationship structures. She is passionate about supporting queer youth, addressing burnout and moral injury in helping professionals, and the human-animal bond. In her free time, Kate enjoys gardening, reading, cooking, nerdy games, and hiking with her dog, Zephyr.  

Kate works with individuals 16 years old and older. She draws from various treatment modalities to tailor care to each individual. She primarily uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), ACT-informed Exposure and Response Prevention, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, aspects of Narrative Therapy, and relational models.

Kate practices through telehealth and has in person appointments available . Email or phone is the best way to reach out.

Specialties & Areas of Interest

• ADHD/Autism
• Anxiety
• Burnout, Moral Injury, & Compassion Fatigue
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Grief
• Gender-Affirming Care
• Life Transitions
• OCD & Hoarding Disorder
• Pet Loss & End-of-Life Support
• Trauma & PTSD

Insurance Accepted. In network with:

Aetna
​BlueCross BlueShield (including Blue Plus)
Cigna
HealthPartners
Hennepin Health
Medica
Medical Assistance ("Straight MA")
Medicare
Metropolitan Health Plan
Surest
UCare
United Health Care
​United Healthcare Student Resources
​UMR