Hello! I'm Kate, and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor in the state of Colorado. I believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person. No matter where you come from or what you have been through in your life, you have value, just as you are. These beliefs guide my life and my work as a counselor and psychotherapist. If you choose to work with me, my role will be to meet you where you are, to listen to you, and to offer support along your way. Together, we will explore your needs and goals and figure out how to move forward.
Some details: I grew up in Virginia and completed my undergraduate education at Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2012, I moved to Colorado to complete my Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology at the University of Denver. Since then I have worked primarily in community mental health care, providing care to adolescents and adults from all kinds of backgrounds. I have specialized in addiction issues, trauma, and mood and anxiety disorders. Although I adapt my approach for each client's individual needs, I often draw from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques. I am also trained in Brainspotting, which uses the mind-body connection to heal the impacts of trauma and other difficult emotions and experiences. In 2021, I moved to the United Kingdom where I am now a counsellor for the National Health Service. I remain fully licensed in Colorado and am also a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
When I'm not doing therapy I enjoy being outdoors and spending time with family. My hobbies include knitting, bullet journaling, and trying not to kill my houseplants.
Struggling is hard. Sometimes reaching out is harder - I am glad you have taken this step! If what I have said sounds good to you so far, let's get connected and talk about what you need.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Blended family issues, Body image, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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I know this sounds silly or fake, but working with Kate has genuinely changed my life. I am a happier, healthier person thanks to therapy, and I have never felt more seen by a therapist than now. Kate’s truly the best therapist I have ever worked with.
Written on Apr 22, 2023 after therapy with Kate for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and self esteem
Kate has been amazing to work with! I tried a couple of therapists before finding Kate and was starting to worry I wouldn't be able to find a good fit, but she offers a range of experience and techniques and makes sure to tailor that to what I'm needing at the time. She is an incredible listener and always follows up on what we discuss.
Can highly recommend for anyone dealing with trauma, emotional deregulation, depression & anxiety.
Written on Aug 20, 2022 after therapy with Kate for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and adhd
Kate has a very natural and organic way to guide me and slowly change my perspective on certain painful situations, in order for me to understand them better and be able to heal and move on. She listens without judgment and gives me resources (links to videos, exercises to do, etc) that are extremely helpful. I highly recommend her :)
Written on Aug 11, 2022 after therapy with Kate for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
Kate is a wonderful therapist. I have learned so much about myself and also how to overcome my struggle with ptsd with the support of Kate.
Written on Nov 30, 2021 after therapy with Kate for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Kate is honestly amazing. I have had numerous therapists before and never felt like it was the choice for me but Kate has completely changed that and I feel so comfortable around her! I would recommend her to anyone.
Written on Nov 11, 2021 after therapy with Kate for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
I have been working with Kate for a long time, and she continues to knock it out of the park!
Written on Oct 24, 2021 after therapy with Kate for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue