- Compassionate listener
- Skills based
- Mindful approach
About Katherine
Katherine "Kate" McDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who aims to help people build stronger self esteem and cope with life’s pressures. She greets clients with respect and listens without judgment. Her style is straightforward and supportive, and she focuses on what each person wants to change or improve.
Kate draws on practical therapies that help people manage anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. She blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to create plans that fit a client’s life. Sessions often include learning new skills, trying different ways to think about problems, and practicing small behavior changes.
Her career began after undergraduate study at Virginia Commonwealth University and a master’s degree in forensic psychology from the University of Denver. She has spent much of her 13-year career in community mental health, working with adolescents and adults with mood, anxiety, and addiction concerns. Her background also includes work focused on trauma and grief.
Kate has lived and worked in Colorado and spent time practicing counseling in the United Kingdom where she worked for the National Health Service. She remains licensed in Colorado and holds LPC and LPCC credentials. She conducts sessions in English and is open to working with people internationally.
Outside of work she enjoys outdoor time, knitting, bullet journaling, and caring for houseplants. If you want straightforward support to build self esteem or manage stress, she offers a collaborative, down-to-earth approach to help you take the next steps.
Kate draws on practical therapies that help people manage anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. She blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to create plans that fit a client’s life. Sessions often include learning new skills, trying different ways to think about problems, and practicing small behavior changes.
Her career began after undergraduate study at Virginia Commonwealth University and a master’s degree in forensic psychology from the University of Denver. She has spent much of her 13-year career in community mental health, working with adolescents and adults with mood, anxiety, and addiction concerns. Her background also includes work focused on trauma and grief.
Kate has lived and worked in Colorado and spent time practicing counseling in the United Kingdom where she worked for the National Health Service. She remains licensed in Colorado and holds LPC and LPCC credentials. She conducts sessions in English and is open to working with people internationally.
Outside of work she enjoys outdoor time, knitting, bullet journaling, and caring for houseplants. If you want straightforward support to build self esteem or manage stress, she offers a collaborative, down-to-earth approach to help you take the next steps.