- Focus on practical skills
- Works with addiction issues
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Katherine
Katherine "Kate" McDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, based in Colorado. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, mood changes, addiction concerns, and parenting or relationship strains. Kate aims to meet people where they are, listen, and help them decide practical next steps.
Kate grew up in Virginia and completed undergraduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. She moved to Colorado in 2012 to earn a master’s degree in forensic psychology from the University of Denver. Over the past 13 years she has worked primarily in community mental health settings with adolescents and adults from varied backgrounds.
Her day-to-day work often focuses on addiction issues, trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to tailor sessions to a person’s needs. Sessions typically involve talking through current struggles, practicing new skills, and setting small goals.
Kate values each person’s dignity and worth. She emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions to manage symptoms, improve sleep, or handle relationship conflicts. Outside of work she enjoys being outdoors, knitting, bullet journaling, and caring for houseplants.
If you’re coping with life changes, grief, or the aftermath of stressful events, she invites you to start with a short match questionnaire and schedule a time to talk.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite hard thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, life changes, and coping after stressful events. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to reduce symptoms like low mood or disrupted sleep. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and ground people during stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or a mix is the best fit and adapt methods as needs change.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and reducing travel time so appointments are simpler to keep. Online sessions can make it easier to check in during a lunch break, handle follow-up visits without a commute, or practice skills in the environment where challenges occur. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking so you know how appointments are held and can plan accordingly.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, and relationship or parenting challenges. She also addresses sleep issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. She uses talking, skill practice, and small goal-setting and often draws from ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working mainly in community mental health with adolescents and adults.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is licensed in Colorado. Her training includes a master’s degree in forensic psychology.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm any regional details when you begin the intake process.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be held.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.