Kathryn Beskrowni
Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, I completed my undergraduate degree in English and Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a focus on written communication and language equity. After some time in corporate, educational, and non-profit realms, I made what felt like a dramatic shift to the Midwest and to the counseling field. It turned out to not be all that dramatic, and through the University of Missouri-St. Louis I earned a dual degree in community mental health and school counseling, focusing on human development. Currently a Nationally Certified Counselor, I am licensed to practice in the states of Missouri (License: 2020022444) and New Hampshire (License: 4671) and hold active membership with the National Philosophical Counseling Association.
My training includes certification in bibliotherapy techniques, experiential training and consultation through the Existential-Humanistic Institute based in California, and robust relational work including Gottman level 1 certification, psychodynamic, and somatic approaches. My current developmental pursuits are focused on integration of presence and cognition, blending Vipassana meditation practices (silence and interoception) with clinical frameworks like Mentalization and Logic-Based Therapy (an offspring to Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy).
Now a South City resident in both home and office, I spend most of my time out of the therapy office exploring the neighborhoods and green spaces of St. Louis and the surrounding the areas, engaging with members of the American Folklore Society, re-painting the walls of my home office, and actively seeking out the best cup of coffee. As of February 2025, I am the board secretary for the Missouri Mental Health Counselors Association.