Therapist profile
Katherine "Kate" McDonald, LPC, LPCC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Parenting stress
- Trauma and addiction
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Katherine
Katherine "Kate" McDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 13 years of experience. She practices from Colorado and focuses on concerns that often affect life at home, such as parenting stress, relationship strains, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and mood issues.
Kate listens and helps people name what matters and what gets in the way. She uses straightforward talk, practical skills, and mindfulness exercises to manage stress and mood. Sessions typically include goal-setting, skill practice, and checking how new strategies fit into everyday life.
Her background includes an undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master’s in Forensic Psychology from the University of Denver. Most of her career has been in community mental health, offering care to adolescents and adults from varied backgrounds and life situations.
She has worked extensively with addiction, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, and related family concerns like blended family issues and family-of-origin patterns. Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) elements, and motivational styles when helpful.
Beyond clinical work, she has experience with Brainspotting as a mind-body method for trauma and strong emotions. She also has lived experience moving between regions and cultures and supports people coping with life changes, relocation, or shifting family roles.
Away from work she spends time outdoors, knits, keeps a bullet journal, and tends houseplants. If a practical, skills-focused approach to parenting stress, family conflict, or anxiety sounds useful, she invites prospective clients to start by completing the site’s matching steps.
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Kate often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT helps people notice what matters to them and practice actions that align with those values while accepting difficult thoughts or feelings. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and trying new strategies to change how someone feels and functions. She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness techniques to slow down strong reactions and build day-to-day skills. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then adapt methods in a collaborative way. Practical benefits of working with a licensed professional online include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy routine. Online work can make it simpler to have a shorter check-in, avoid travel time, or choose a session style that fits your day. Because session formats are not listed here, confirm which options are available before booking so you know how appointments will be arranged and what will best fit your life.Areas of focus
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps people with parenting stress, blended family issues, communication problems, and family-of-origin concerns.
How would she approach anxiety or mood concerns?
She uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to manage symptoms and develop coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of experience, a Master’s in Forensic Psychology from the University of Denver, and a career in community mental health.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices from Colorado.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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