Katherine "Kate" McDonald , LPC, LPCC

Katherine "Kate" McDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns, and issues that often affect women, such as body image and intimacy-related worries. Kate aims to meet clients where they are and listens carefully to what matters most to them.

She practices in Colorado and brings experience from community mental health settings. Kate has worked with adults and adolescents facing trauma, addiction, and mood or anxiety disorders. Her background includes a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of Denver and many years supporting people through difficult life changes.

In sessions she uses straightforward, evidence-based tools. Kate often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when they fit the person’s goals. She helps people build practical coping strategies, manage intense emotions, and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.

Her style emphasizes collaboration. Kate and the person she’s supporting set goals together and choose approaches that fit their values and lifestyle. She also has experience addressing addiction-related concerns and supporting people navigating family and blended-family challenges.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time outdoors, knitting, and maintaining a bullet journal. If someone is ready to take a first step, Kate invites them to share what they’re facing so they can decide on next steps together.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful steps, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical tools like activity scheduling and thought records to reduce unhelpful patterns and manage mood and anxiety symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily life to choose methods that fit. That collaborative process helps tailor ACT, CBT, or mindfulness practices to the issues a person brings.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and text-based messaging or live chat can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. Those options make it easier to fit sessions around work, parenting, or travel while still using the same therapeutic techniques discussed above.