Therapist profile
Katherine "Kate" McDonald, LPC, LPCC
Colorado
Licensed counselor - Anger and addiction concerns
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- CredentialsLPC, LPCC
- LicenseLPC, Colorado / LPC.0014444; LPCC, Minnesota / 4607; LIMHP, Nebraska / 4320
- NPI1386044881
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationColorado
About
- Anger management skills
- Addiction support
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Katherine
Katherine "Kate" McDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 13 years of experience. She practices from Colorado and works with adults on concerns including anger, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, sleep problems, and ADHD.
Kate listens with plain talk and practical focus. She helps people name what is happening, identify patterns, and try small changes that make daily life calmer. Sessions are direct and collaborative rather than full of jargon. She invites clients to set clear goals and test what works for them.
Her background includes a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of Denver and years in community mental health settings. That work gave her a lot of hands-on experience with addiction, trauma, mood, and anxiety challenges across diverse backgrounds.
In session she commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness approaches. Those methods are used to build coping skills, shift unhelpful thinking, and reduce emotional reactivity. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) elements when useful.
Kate values practical tools that fit into everyday life. She will collaborate with a client to find realistic ways to manage anger, frustration, or recurring patterns that cause conflict. Outside of work she spends time outdoors, knits, keeps a bullet journal, and tends houseplants.
If the reader wants to move from reacting to responding more often, she encourages initiating contact and discussing what a first session would look like.
How sessions work
How Kate uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match your values. It can help with anger that comes from avoidance, guilt, or repeated cycles of worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is useful for reducing reactivity, managing workplace stress, and shifting anger-driven habits. Mindfulness-based techniques teach moment-to-moment awareness, which can reduce impulsive responses and calm the body when emotions rise.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kate will talk with each client about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those priorities. That collaborative process means approaches are adjusted over time based on what helps the person manage anger and related concerns.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-in times when needed, and remove travel time. They also let clients try strategies between sessions in their ordinary routines so skills can be practiced where problems actually occur.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults dealing with snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, workplace frustration, and related relationship stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She uses ACT, CBT, DBT elements, and mindfulness to build skills and reduce reactivity.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience, including community mental health work with addiction, trauma, mood, and anxiety concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices from Colorado.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
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