- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Alabama, Florida, Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Keith
Dr. Keith Cates is a licensed counselor who brings 16 years of experience to his work. He focuses on practical help for people dealing with trauma, stress, low self-esteem, career challenges, and parenting concerns.
He uses clear conversation and down-to-earth strategies so people can make changes that matter to them. He adapts sessions to each person's needs rather than using one fixed approach. That can mean short-term solution-focused work to tackle a pressing problem.
Background and approach
It can also mean longer work addressing trauma or ongoing stressors with approaches such as EMDR and mindfulness practices. Clients often come for help with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT matters. He also works with people affected by compassion fatigue, first responder stress, and veteran or armed forces issues.
Additional focus areas include parenting questions, fatherhood issues, and navigating polyamory or alternative sexual lifestyles. Sessions aim to be respectful and sensitive. Dr.
Cates frames steps in plain language and offers practical skills you can try between meetings. He describes progress as a collaboration where the client’s goals shape the plan. Dr.
Cates holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Alabama. He communicates in English and uses methods chosen to match what each person needs at the time.
What Keith works with
Everything Keith lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Keith helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Keith lists
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Existential Therapy focuses on meaning, values, and choice. Sessions look at what matters to you and how you want to live, helping with feelings of emptiness, life changes, and decisions about identity.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that can reduce the intensity of distressing memories. In online sessions this involves guided procedures and paced conversation to address post-traumatic stress and related trauma reactions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and try different methods to see what fits. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what helps you make progress.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you use face-to-face conversation when bandwidth allows. Phone sessions can work when a video connection is difficult or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, shorter work between sessions, or ongoing support without scheduling a full video visit.
These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work across locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who use these approaches.
Questions people ask about Keith
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He helps with trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, self-esteem, career stress, parenting questions, intimacy-related issues, and related concerns such as compassion fatigue and post-traumatic stress.
What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?
He uses a mix of practical methods including solution-focused work, mindfulness exercises, and EMDR when appropriate, tailoring sessions to your goals and needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 16 years of professional work experience supporting people with trauma, stress, career issues, and related concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Alabama. The credentials listed are LPC and LMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To start, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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