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LPC, LPCC

Katherine "Kate" McDonald, LPC, LPCC

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Katherine

Katherine "Kate" McDonald offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach for people seeking support with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addiction, trauma, ADHD, and related life challenges. She meets clients where they are and partners with them to clarify priorities, build practical skills, and create steps toward meaningful change.

Background and approach

Kate emphasizes each person's inherent dignity and works from that stance to help clients move through difficult emotions and situations. With 13 years of clinical experience, Kate trained in forensic psychology at the University of Denver and has worked extensively in community mental health settings with adolescents and adults.

Her practice draws on a blend of acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and other evidence-informed methods to tailor treatment to each client's needs. Kate is licensed in Colorado as an LPC and LPCC and accepts clients internationally for online services.

Outside of clinical work she enjoys outdoor activities, knitting, bullet journaling, and caring for houseplants, and she aims to make the therapy process approachable and grounded in everyday life.

Online Therapy Approaches and Practical Benefits

Kate commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which emphasizes values-based action and using mindfulness to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward a meaningful life. ACT can be helpful for clients coping with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and life transitions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. CBT is often applied for mood disorders, anxiety, sleep problems, and patterns of avoidance.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each client to assess needs, set goals, and adjust techniques over time so the work fits the client's priorities and preferences rather than forcing a single method on everyone.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or geographic constraints. These options support continuity of care when travel or relocation is involved and allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for discussing sensitive topics.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and mood disorders.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, and mindfulness to match the client's goals and preferences.
What is her professional background and experience?
Kate has 13 years of clinical experience, with extensive work in community mental health supporting adolescents and adults, and specialization in addiction, trauma, and mood and anxiety concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials with license details CO LPC LPC.0014444 and MN LPCC 4607, and is based in Colorado.
Can someone who lives outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted, and sessions can be arranged across borders in English according to licensing and scheduling considerations.
Which session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska

Languages

English

What Katherine can help with

Katherine "Kate" McDonald works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, LGBT, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Katherine works with addiction issues, trauma, and mood and anxiety disorders.

How Katherine approaches therapy

Katherine's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Katherine is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Colorado, with 13 years of clinical experience.