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Dr. Katinka Hammerich, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

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

FSA/HSA accepted
4.6 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Katinka. View 51 reviews
Great news, Katinka is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Hawaii

Recent reviews

Dr. Hammerich is excellent! I wanted a therapist who would challenge me, help me get down to business, get to work and maximize the time in our sessions. Dr. Hammerich is absolutely that; every session feels insightful and productive!

Reviewed February 2026

She’s the best. Have been talking to her on and off for ages and always remembers everything I’ve ever told her which makes me feel heard. I feel supported at all times but also have taught me how to help myself.

Reviewed August 2025

More about Katinka

  • 20 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

Aloha! I am delighted that you found me! I am a clinical social worker and an educator, deeply committed to embrace and empower those I work with towards living fuller, richer lives. I offer individuals a safe, supportive, encouraging, non-judgmental, and nurturing space where they may explore and grow. I help clients, by empowering them to take charge of their lives. My role is to illuminate the path to their ideal future. As a therapist, I draw inspiration from many sources, and have found that an integration of approaches and practices that are uniquely curated to each person and family tend to be especially effective in bringing about truly meaningful and sustainable change.

As an EMDR trained therapist, I help clients process painful life experiences that continue to impact them. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) is a well-researched, integrative approach, that has been proven effective for the treatment of trauma. It utilizes the innate growth and healing mechanisms of the human nervous system. Clients report that they have received amazing benefits from EMDR. There is nothing more powerful for clearing trauma, abuse, and associated symptoms, including anxiety, depression, stress and grief. I also offer other therapeutic modalities, such as solution focused and psychodynamic therapy. With a Jungian perspective and being an educator of myth, I often integrate myths, archetypes, and dreamwork into my clinical work.

It takes courage to face and embrace change. I believe that we are wired for wellness and integration, and that our innate resilience and ability to heal is greater than we can fathom. I help clients create relationships where they are comfortable enough to grow. It is through authentic relationships that we find the strength to dream big. I offer my expertise and guidance to help connect clients to that which they hold as most important. You deserve to receive competent, non-judgmental, and compassionate guidance when reaching for those goals. My services are personalized to suit individual needs. Let me assist you in discovering the depths of your personal power and positive change towards a more fulfilling and happier life.Together we can find deep and meaningful connection and insight, find joy, trust, and grow. Let’s begin the process of healing!

Specialties

Relationship issues Grief Self-esteem Coping with life changes Coaching LGBT Issues Family conflicts Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Parenting issues Career difficulties Compassion fatigue Aging and geriatric issues Blended family issues Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Divorce and separation Family problems Fatherhood issues Fertility issues Forgiveness Hospice and end-of-life counseling Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Multicultural concerns Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Self-love Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Dr. Katinka Hammerich's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356916662.

  • LCSW · Hawaii · LCSW-4616 · Renews June 2028

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.
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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 Dr. Katinka Hammerich

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

Overall rating:

4.6

51 reviews

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Dr. Hammerich is excellent! I wanted a therapist who would challenge me, help me get down to business, get to work and maximize the time in our sessions. Dr. Hammerich is absolutely that; every session feels insightful and productive!

Reviewed February 2026

She’s the best. Have been talking to her on and off for ages and always remembers everything I’ve ever told her which makes me feel heard. I feel supported at all times but also have taught me how to help myself.

Reviewed August 2025

I highly recommend Katinka! She has given me a safe space to communicate my feelings and struggles. She is encouraging, knowledgeable, and challenges me when necessary, as well. I had only been in therapy once before, and it unfortunately was not a pleasant experience; I was very hesitant and skeptical about trying again, but Katinka created a comfortable atmosphere right off the bat that allowed me to be optimistic about my healing journey. I can’t thank her enough!

Reviewed November 2024

Katinka made me feel understood on our first session. I’m a very deep person and my emotions and thoughts can be both complicated and intense. Past therapists haven’t really known how to help me because other than giving me cliche advice. Katinka has giving me better help(haha) and advice curated specifically for me rather than just life tips that I could have found on google.

Reviewed August 2024

She’s great

Reviewed July 2024

Wonderful non judgemental listening , great suggestions for helping me to manage stress and emotions properly

Reviewed June 2024

Katinka is a kind and supportive therapist who listens to my concerns and addresses them. She offers valuable suggestions.

Reviewed May 2024

Katinka has been a great therapist. She listens to all of my stories and gives great advice and suggestions on things i should do and try so that i can get closer to my goals. Since I have been talking to her, some things I was hoping to do that I never thought I could do have happened. My relationships with others have grown. I am learning to follow more boundaries that will allow me to get closer to my goals. She makes you think if you really know people and that makes you be more open and not afraid of communication with others.

Reviewed March 2024

Miss Katinka is a really great therapist! I look forward to my sessions with her and it always makes me feel like I’m talking to a close friend who gives me solid advice, checks in with me and reminds me of how far I’ve come. She is very emphatic and offers good solutions. I’ve been through a lot the past few years but having a therapist such as Katinka talking me through everything has made a big difference in how I’ve been able to handle things and make decisions. I’m very grateful to have been matched with her!

Reviewed January 2024

I’ve been with Katinka now since 1.5 years through two major negative in life and the transformation and growth I felt and still feel I can’t even put into words. I feel I set myself free, the awareness I’ve got about myself is invaluable. Katinka has everything to do with it, her way of getting me to know myself better on so many levels has truly transformed my every day life for the better. Forever grateful!

Reviewed January 2024

Katinka is warm, engaging, and supportive. She has been an excellent help for many months as I was going through some of the toughest times of my life. Her wisdom, positive attitude and encouragement are uplifting and valuable. I highly recommend her and Betterhelp.

Reviewed November 2023

I love the work and support I get from Kantika. She is super accurate in pointing the things I need to see, and I m always looking forward for a session with her. She is joyful and have a great sens of humour, this is for me very valuable as it is a great way to calm down the dramas I experience. I am evolving, and learning how to put my boundaries and feel better with myself. I recommend her 100/100!

Reviewed November 2023

It’s been a year now with Katinka - what started with needing to navigate through grief and loss initially became so much more than that. From finally being able to struck a great relationship with my mum after 38 years of not getting along at all, to understanding myself better and what my needs are, Katinka has helped me a great deal in so many ways. I’ve been doing a lot of shadow work and with Katinka on my side to keep me on track, I feel I’m achieving a much better life quality in the long run. Can’t recommend her enough!

Reviewed August 2023

I feel listened and heard. Can't thank Katinka enough for all she has done for my mental health.

Reviewed March 2023

She was the best therapist i have had

Reviewed March 2023

Katinka is by far the best therapist out there! She has helped me grow and heal like no other! She's so kind, caring and passionate about her work and her patients. She's always there to listen and gives me the most helpful advice. I always look forward to our sessions together. I feel at peace once we are done and I can tackle the weeks ahead, thanks to her immense help. I am so blessed to call her my therapist. She's not afraid to tell me how things are and I can't thank her enough for all the support she's provided me. Thank you so so much, Katinka!!! <3

Reviewed March 2023

Katinka Hammerich is fantastic. She helped me understand things I'd been struggling with for years. Now, I'm much better equipped to manage them going forward!

Reviewed April 2023

Katinka has been an absolute champ. I cannot thank her enough for having lead me into the right direction - back to light! Ive been with her since 5 months and went from absolute worst to right now a steady place in my life again. She always finds a way for me to talk about exactly the right things I need at the very time that lead me to open up to more thought processes that gradually have pathed the way to a happier place again. Forever grateful!

Reviewed January 2023

She really listens

Reviewed November 2022

Katinka always has my best interests at heart. She is always pushing me to better myself and helping me through my issues I have going on. I would highly recommend betterhelp to my colleagues. I would also highly recommend Katinka to my colleagues. She has been nothing short of helpful.

Reviewed November 2022

Katinka is truly amazing! I have been able to work through so much already in just a few weeks with her. She's such a big blessing in my life! I feel heard, understood, cared for and I feel like myself when I get to talk to her. It's such a freeing feeling to be able to get to work through all these traumas with such a kind therapist who really wants the best for you. I highly recommend her!!! 10000/10 <3

Reviewed November 2022

Brilliant. Very good at tuning in on the real issues through what is said. Lovely energy

Reviewed September 2022

She has helped me and is extremely supportive. I'm very comfortable talking and sharing with her. She is helping me map out my future and what that may look like while providing insight into my strengths and goals.

Reviewed September 2022

Katinka is so amazing that she makes me forget how dumb it is that my benefits from work doesn't cover betterhelp. When you've found a good therapist, you CANNOT LET THEM GO!

Reviewed September 2022

I recommend her and she has given great support.

Reviewed August 2022

An amazing therapist. I really feel like Katinka listens and works with me on my goals. We've only just begun working together but I already feel very confident and can't wait for our next session.

Reviewed August 2022

I've had the opportunity to work with Katinka over many months. I truly appreciate her expertise, sense of humor, and kindness. She is very insightful and often offers a perspective I never considered before. I also appreciate the fact that she is refreshingly honest! We need someone like that in our lives. She has also provided a safe space for me to share deeply personal details of my life that I never thought I would feel comfortable sharing. Katinka is someone who will put you at ease and feels like a friend from the start. I am so grateful for her guidance!

Reviewed June 2022

I love having Katinka as my therapist, she always helps me stay focused on what is important in my life, and how to move forward in a powerful way. I look forward to our calls each week, as she helps me stay on track, clear and focused and strong! Big thanks!

Reviewed June 2022

Katinka has been a steady and thoughtful support in my mental health journey. Her ability to leverage her background to help someone to reflect, challenge negative core beliefs and then make practical improvements is definitely helpful. Highly recommended!

Reviewed April 2022

It's been incredible having Katinka as a thought partner! She listens to what I go through, helps me process and understand, offers possible solutions as well as pushes me to become a better version of myself. I have always enjoyed and had fun with our conversations.

Reviewed March 2022

Katinka is a life saver !!! My relationship with my family and boyfriend have improved exponentially due to her guidance and patience ! I could not recommend her more.

Reviewed March 2022

Working with Katinka was a wonderful experience! She was a total pro, super supportive and even had some great supplemental resources to her therapy. She helped me get to a much better place than where I was when I started with her, and I'm very happy we worked together. Thank you so much!

Reviewed January 2022

Katinka was an amazing guidance to work on my confidence and different issues that were source of negative thoughts and feelings. She listened to me and provided me with new perspectives and tools that help me through. I am really thankful and happy over working with her these past months!

Reviewed January 2022

In my few weeks working with Katinka, I have already noticed more confidence in myself. The worksheets she provides are extremely helpful for me to reflect on myself and how I handle different situations. I have a tendency to go off on tangents, and she is very good at directing the conversation to portions of my life that are most beneficial to talk about and gives great advice on how to think through different circumstances.

Reviewed December 2021

Katinka creates an empowering safe space for me to work through my own problems as she listens and reflects back my ideas in a non-judgmental, supportive way. Absolutely perfect for what I need from counselling - highly recommend!

Reviewed December 2021

Katinka is a supportive and positive champion. Her background in helping individuals through grief and her extensive experience in therapy and teaching has definitely been important during our sessions. Can’t thank her enough!

Reviewed December 2021

Katinka is warm, encouraging, and positive. She carefully listens and provides helpful feedback. She is very insightful! I instantly felt comfortable talking with her. She makes you feel safe. Katinka also asks wonderful questions and has a great sense of humor as well! I feel grateful to have connected with her and look forward to continuing our work together.

Reviewed November 2021

Katinka was what I was looking for when I signed up for Betterhelp. Someone to listen, share insight and ideas, and provoke real personal reflection. I am grateful to be working with her.

Reviewed November 2021

I like to schedule my weekly sessions with Katinka in the morning because then I can feel like I carry her positivity with me all day long! She is wonderful and very refreshing.

Reviewed November 2021

It's my honor to meet Professor Katinka on Better help platform. She is fun, loving and supportive. I feel amazed when she uses her expertise with empathy to help me go through my hurts and pains from the past in EMDR way. After just one session, I feel much relived and can accept myself more. I will never forget her help. :)

Reviewed November 2021

Working with Katinka is like speaking to a friend with a lot of great advice and knowledge/experiment to back it up. She is very easy to talk to and worked with me on the skills to take on the challenges I am facing with anxiety. I strongly recommend Katinka if you are looking for an engaged, experienced therapist.

Reviewed November 2021

I was happily surprised to find such a high quality, awesome therapist as Katinka Hammerich on better help. She is very present, listens well, asks great questions and helps me move my life forward. After her therapy sessions, I feel more clear, strong, and empowered! Highly recommended!

Reviewed November 2021

Katinka is a joy to work with. She has taken the time to understand my unique situation, and seems to hold that in her heart and mind from one session to the next. I have never felt she has oversimplified or squeezed me into a mould. Instead the asks thoughtful questions that help me more deeply explore and find a peace with the nuances of my situation in a non judgmental, light and friendly way. She also gives me helpful worksheets to reflect on between sessions.

Reviewed November 2021

I enjoy working with Katinka! I feel comfortable talking to her about what’s going on in my life. I don’t feel judgment in our sessions. She also has a great sense of humor which I love!

Reviewed September 2021

I love accessible she is, and how easy it was so start expressing myself to her. My schedule may get busy, but Katinka is always available to chat when needed. She also is very intuned with what and how my life is going, within every aspect of every conversation. She also sends me notes and questionnaires based on our conversations key subjects, which have been extremely helpful with my self awareness. I overall love the time I get to freely express myself with Katinka.

Reviewed September 2021

Katinka really listens and asks questions I didn’t even consider. She provides such a safe space. Thank you!

Reviewed August 2021

She’s so logical and empathetic.

Reviewed July 2021

Katinka is by far the best therapist I've EVER had. She's kind, funny and really listens and cares about her patients. She has single handly changed my mind about therapy and I am so grateful for her.

Reviewed July 2021

Katinka has been extremely helpful in my process of healing. She has such a positive attitude and encourages me to keep pushing . My work with her using EMDR therapy has been groundbreaking for me, while dealing with my past experiences. I’m very excited to continue my work with her.

Reviewed July 2021

I genuinely think Katinka is amazing. She will be there to pick you up when you fall down. She’s my biggest cheerleader

Reviewed July 2021

Katinka is so supportive and encouraging and easy to talk to. I'm so glad I found her

Reviewed July 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Katinka Hammerich offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Dr. Katinka Hammerich 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 Dr. Katinka Hammerich speak?

Dr. Katinka Hammerich speaks English, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish.

How many years of experience does Dr. Katinka Hammerich have?

Dr. Katinka Hammerich has 20 years of experience.

Where is Dr. Katinka Hammerich licensed to practice?

Dr. Katinka Hammerich is licensed to practice in Hawaii.

Does Dr. Katinka Hammerich accept FSA/HSA?

Yes, Dr. Katinka Hammerich accepts FSA/HSA meaning you can pay for sessions with your pre-tax healthcare dollars. Every year hundreds of thousands of people use their FSA/HSA to pay for therapy.

Does Dr. Katinka Hammerich accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Dr. Katinka Hammerich accepts 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 Dr. Katinka Hammerich offer?

Dr. Katinka Hammerich offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Dr. Katinka Hammerich?

Dr. Katinka Hammerich 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 Dr. Katinka Hammerich?

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