Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello! I’m Kate, and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor in the state of Colorado. I believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person. No matter where you come from or what you have been through in your life, you have value, just as you are. These beliefs guide my life and my work as a counselor and psychotherapist. If you choose to work with me, my role will be to meet you where you are, to listen to you, and to offer support along your way. Together, we will explore your needs and goals and figure out how to move forward.
Some details: I grew up in Virginia and completed my undergraduate education at Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2012, I moved to Colorado to complete my Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology at the University of Denver. Since then I have worked primarily in community mental health care, providing care to adolescents and adults from all kinds of backgrounds. I have specialized in addiction issues, trauma, and mood and anxiety disorders. Although I adapt my approach for each client’s individual needs, I often draw from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques. I am also trained in Brainspotting, which uses the mind-body connection to heal the impacts of trauma and other difficult emotions and experiences. In 2021, I moved to the United Kingdom where I am now a counsellor for the National Health Service. I remain fully licensed in Colorado and am also a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
When I’m not doing therapy I enjoy being outdoors and spending time with family. My hobbies include knitting, bullet journaling, and trying not to kill my houseplants.
Struggling is hard. Sometimes reaching out is harder – I am glad you have taken this step! If what I have said sounds good to you so far, let’s get connected and talk about what you need.
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Kate McDonald is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed addiction counselor practicing in Colorado. She brings ten years of clinical experience to her work and centers her practice on the belief that every person has inherent worth and dignity.
Raised in Virginia, Kate completed her undergraduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and relocated to Colorado in 2012 to earn a master’s degree in forensic psychology from the University of Denver. Her career has focused primarily in community mental health, where she has provided care to adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds and developed specializations in addiction, trauma, and mood and anxiety disorders.
Kate adapts her approach to each person’s needs, often drawing on acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and mindfulness-based practices. She is also trained in Brainspotting, an approach that supports healing by engaging the mind-body connection in the processing of trauma and difficult emotions.
In 2021 Kate moved to the United Kingdom and now works as a counsellor for the National Health Service while remaining fully licensed in Colorado. She is also a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her Colorado credentials include licensure to practice as a professional counselor and as an addiction counselor (CO LPC LPC.0014444).
Outside of clinical work she enjoys spending time outdoors with family and pursues hobbies such as knitting, bullet journaling, and caring for houseplants. Kate aims to meet people where they are, to listen, and to offer support as they explore needs and goals and work toward forward movement.
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