- goal focused
- mindful techniques
- addiction aware
About Katherine
Katherine "Kate" McDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who helps people address stress, sleep problems, anxiety, addiction, and mood concerns. She speaks plainly and meets clients where they are, listening first and helping people set clear goals. Kate frames therapy around what a person needs in daily life and works alongside them to find manageable steps forward.
Kate earned a master’s degree in forensic psychology from the University of Denver after completing undergraduate study at Virginia Commonwealth University. She has spent over a decade working in community mental health with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds. Her background includes a focus on addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety.
Her way of working adapts to each client. She commonly draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness tools to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and reduce unhelpful thinking. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas and motivational interviewing when those fit the goals on the table.
Kate has experience using mind-body approaches to address trauma and difficult emotions. Outside clinical labels, she emphasizes practical strategies for sleep, stress, and daily routines that people can use between sessions. She has practiced in Colorado and has also worked in the United Kingdom health system.
When she’s not working she enjoys outdoor time, knitting, bullet journaling, and caring for houseplants. If her style resonates, the next step is to connect and talk about what would help most.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and learning to take steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult. It can help with anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and sleep by teaching practical skills for daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers structured techniques to change unhelpful patterns and improve routines that affect sleep and mood. Mindfulness-based methods help people notice body signals and thought patterns without getting swept away, which can reduce bedtime worry and emotional reactivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, habits, and preferences, then shape a plan that mixes approaches as needed. That plan is collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow more consistent check-ins during stressful periods. For people focused on sleep and rest, remote sessions can support quick troubleshooting of bedtime routines, practice of relaxation or mindfulness exercises between appointments, and short follow-up conversations that fit into a workday or caregiving schedule.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Kate help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, mood disorders, sleep difficulties, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to fit each person.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of clinical experience in community mental health, working with adolescents and adults and specializing in addiction, trauma, mood, and anxiety concerns.
Which credentials and region are relevant?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices from Colorado while having also worked in the United Kingdom health system.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does the cost of sessions work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.