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About Kate

I became a therapist because I believe that real change is possible, and that the right support makes all the difference. My training as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist, combined with my own life experiences as a wife and mother, shapes the way I show up for my clients every day.

I work with adults and teenagers (ages 16 and up), and I bring a direct, grounded approach to every session. You won’t hear a lot of clinical buzzwords from me. What you will get is honest conversation, a thoughtful perspective, and practical tools you can actually use.

I believe in challenging my clients — respectfully and supportively — because real growth doesn’t happen by staying comfortable. Together, we’ll set meaningful goals, and I’ll give you homework to work on between sessions, because the work you do outside of this office matters just as much as the work we do inside it.

Specialties & Approaches

  • Individual therapy for adults

  • Adolescent & teen counseling

  • Anxiety, depression & stress

  • Grief & loss

  • Parenting support & family conflict

  • Premarital counseling

  • Christian counseling

Credentials & Memberships

  • MA, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Registered Play Therapist (RPT)

  • Member, Association for Play Therapy

  • Member, National Certified Counselors

  • Rockwood School District Counselor Referral List

  • The Crossing Church Referral List

“Not only does Kate listen, but she also offers feedback and advice. Kate has shed great light on situations that have brought me down. I have met with other counselors in the past. The others listened but offered little feedback. As a person with self-esteem issues, this only left me feeling more anxious. I never feel that way with Kate. She doesn’t tell me what I want to hear; she tells me what I need to hear.”

— Adult client

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