Katherine "Kate" McDonald, LPC, LPCC

Katherine "Kate" McDonald is a licensed counselor based in Colorado with 13 years of clinical experience. She holds LPC and LPCC licenses - state counseling credentials that indicate clinical training and authorization to provide therapy. Kate approaches her work from a belief in the inherent worth and dignity of every person, meeting clients where they are and offering steady, nonjudgmental support as they clarify needs and goals.

Kate grew up in Virginia and completed undergraduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University before moving to Colorado in 2012 to earn a master’s degree in forensic psychology from the University of Denver. Her professional background is rooted in community mental health, where she has worked with adolescents and adults from a wide range of backgrounds. She has developed particular experience addressing addiction challenges, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, and a variety of relationship and family concerns.

In clinical practice she adapts methods to each individual, frequently drawing on acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques. She is also trained in Brainspotting, a body-focused approach that supports healing from traumatic and emotionally intense experiences. Outside of work she enjoys spending time outdoors with family, knitting, bullet journaling, and tending houseplants. Kate invites prospective clients to reach out and explore what support might look like for them.