Katherine "Kate" McDonald, LPC, LPCC
Calm, practical support for manageable change
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How Katherine works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LPCC
- Licensed in
- Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Katherine
Katherine "Kate" McDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who helps people handle anger, anxiety, stress, and addiction. She offers straightforward support and listens first to understand each person's situation. Kate focuses on practical ways to make day-to-day life feel more manageable.
She approaches care by working with clients where they are and shaping goals together. Kate draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness tools to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centered principles to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the individual. Kate has 13 years of experience and has spent much of her career in community mental health. Her work has included helping people with trauma, mood disorders, and substance use challenges.
That background informs a calm, problem-solving style that balances present needs with longer-term change. She completed undergraduate study at Virginia Commonwealth University and earned a master’s degree in forensic psychology from the University of Denver. Kate has worked with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds and brings that variety into how she tailors support.
Outside of work she enjoys being outdoors, knitting, bullet journaling, and caring for houseplants. If you are looking for a practical, compassionate clinician to help with anger, relationships, or mood concerns, Kate aims to create a clear path forward together.
What Katherine works with
Everything Katherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Katherine's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Katherine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Kate Uses Practical Therapies Online
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values, which can be useful for anger, grief, and life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, often helping with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Mindfulness-based techniques encourage present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity. These tools can help with stress, anger, and impulsive habits.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit. Sessions can shift over time as goals change, and Kate adapts techniques to what works best for the individual.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day, live chat is good for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, or travel and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Katherine
What concerns does Kate commonly help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including anger, anxiety, stress, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting strain, sleep difficulties, self-esteem, ADHD, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions typically focus on learning skills, noticing patterns, and setting achievable goals together.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kate has 13 years of experience working primarily in community mental health with adolescents and adults, including work focused on addiction and trauma.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is licensed in Colorado as a CO LPC and in Minnesota as an MN LPCC; she works from Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.