Katherine "Kate" McDonald

Katherine "Kate" McDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and anger. She approaches each person with respect and listens first to understand where they are. If you reach out, she will work with you to set clear goals and find practical steps forward.

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 mostly in community mental health with adolescents and adults from many backgrounds.

Her clinical focus has included addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness techniques in her sessions. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when helpful and has experience incorporating body-focused trauma work.

Kate spent time practicing in the United Kingdom and worked as a counselor with the National Health Service. She remains licensed in Colorado as an LPC and holds LPCC credentials. Her background combines community mental health experience with work in addiction and trauma settings.

Outside of work she likes being outdoors, knitting, bullet journaling, and caring for houseplants. She approaches therapy as a partnership and aims to help people find realistic ways to cope, rebuild trust in themselves, and move toward the life they want.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based steps toward those things. It can help with anxiety, anger, and life transitions by teaching acceptance alongside committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for mood, anxiety, and sleep problems. Mindfulness-based techniques cultivate present-moment awareness and calm; these practices can reduce reactivity and support coping with stress and cravings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kate will listen to your concerns, discuss different methods, and collaborate on a plan that fits your goals and preferences. The choice of techniques can shift as you make progress or when new needs emerge.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, sessions without travel time, or choosing a quieter time of day when needed. Many people find that the same therapeutic tools used in person translate well to remote sessions, and Kate aims to tailor practical exercises so they work in everyday settings.