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Katherine "Kate" McDonald, LPC, LPCC

Based in Colorado Online sessions

Therapist focused on practical parenting support

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Years in practice
13
Credentials
LPC, LPCC
Licensed in
Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Addictions
Focus
LGBT
About

About Katherine

Katherine "Kate" McDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing from Colorado. She approaches clients with respect and a belief in each person’s worth. Kate listens first, then helps people name goals and take small steps toward change.

Kate has 13 years of experience in community mental health settings. She has worked with adolescents and adults and has focused a lot on addiction, trauma, mood, and anxiety concerns.

Background and approach

Her background includes a master’s degree in forensic psychology from the University of Denver and earlier study at Virginia Commonwealth University. In sessions she adapts to what each person needs. She commonly uses acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness techniques to help people manage symptoms and make values-based choices.

Dialectical behavior therapy tools and motivational interviewing may also appear when they fit the work. Kate has experience supporting parenting concerns and family-related struggles, including blended family dynamics and communication problems. She also addresses grief, intimacy challenges, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, and substance use challenges among other concerns.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect. Sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Kate speaks English and accepts international clients as part of her practice.

Outside of work she enjoys being outdoors, knitting, bullet journaling, and caring for houseplants. If you want to talk about what’s going on, she aims to listen and help you figure out practical next steps.

Focus areas and approaches

What Katherine works with

Everything Katherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Katherine helps people with.

Approaches Katherine lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in the direction of those values. It often uses exercises to notice thoughts without getting stuck and to practice committed steps toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood or anxiety symptoms. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences, and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process can include trying different tools and adjusting the plan as progress and life circumstances change.

Online formats here include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and deeper conversational work, while phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, homework support, or shorter coaching-style contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, or travel and to keep continuity when life gets busy.
Questions

Questions people ask about Katherine

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting concerns, relationship and family problems, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, and mood disorders.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on listening, setting practical goals, and using evidence-informed tools like ACT, CBT, and mindfulness.

What experience does she bring?

She has 13 years of experience working mainly in community mental health with adolescents and adults, with a focus on addiction, trauma, mood, and anxiety concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and maintains licensure in Colorado. Her training includes a master’s degree in forensic psychology from the University of Denver.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to get started?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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