Have you ever looked around and felt like everyone else is moving forward while you’re standing still?
Maybe your friends are getting married, buying homes, growing their families, or advancing in their careers while you’re left wondering if you’ve somehow fallen behind. You may find yourself constantly comparing your life to others, struggling with jealousy or self-doubt, or feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to have everything figured out. Over time, it’s easy to lose sight of what you actually want and fulfill someone else’s expectations instead of your own.
It doesn’t have to be this way, and you don’t have to keep living by someone else’s timeline.
Kate is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC200012712) who understands how easy it is to lose yourself in the pressure to keep up, meet expectations, and wonder why your life doesn’t look the way you thought it would. She is licensed in Washington, D.C., where she sees clients through virtual telehealth sessions under the direct supervision of practice owner Jamie L. Jones She specializes in helping clients navigate anxiety, life transitions, burnout, perfectionism, self-worth, grief, and the challenges that come from constant comparison. Her goal is to help clients quiet the outside noise, reconnect with themselves, and build lives that feel meaningful and authentic.
Many of Kate’s clients are thoughtful, high-achieving individuals who appear successful on the outside but feel anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, or directionless on the inside. They often struggle with overthinking, people- pleasing, perfectionism, difficult life transitions, or feeling disconnected from themselves and the people around them. Kate has worked extensively with people navigating high-pressure professional environments, where success often comes with chronic stress and the feeling that there’s always more to accomplish. Therapy offers a space to slow down, better understand these patterns, and create lasting change.
Kate’s approach is warm, collaborative, and individualized. She integrates evidence-based therapies including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all advice, she works alongside each client to understand their unique experiences, develop practical strategies for change, and create meaningful, sustainable growth.
Kate earned her Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Pennsylvania and advanced training in grief and loss through the Cape Cod Institute. Kate works with clients navigating bereavement, complicated grief, ambiguous loss, and other significant life transitions and remains committed to ongoing professional development through continuing education in trauma-informed care and evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Whether you’re beginning therapy for the first time or looking for more advanced clinical reflection, Kate strives to create a space where you feel genuinely understood, appropriately challenged, and consistently supported. Her hope is that therapy empowers you to stop measuring your life against someone else’s and instead build a life that reflects your own values, goals, and definition of success.
Specialties & Conditions Kate Supports
Therapeutic Approaches
Types of Therapy Kate Provides
Licenses & Credentials
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC200012712) — Washington, D.C.
Education & Training
- M.S.Ed., Mental Health Counseling — University of Pennsylvania
- B.A., Philosophy and Public Policy — The George Washington University
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) — Medical University of South Carolina
- Grief Support Intensive: Essential Theory and Interventions for Working With Grief — WhatsYourGrief
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification — National Council for Mental Wellbeing
- Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification — National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kate able to see clients?
Kate is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) in Washington, D.C., and works with people located in D.C. through virtual telehealth sessions. Her Maryland license is currently pending; once it is approved, she will also be able to work with people in Maryland.
Who supervises Kate’s clinical work?
As a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor, Kate provides therapy under the direct clinical supervision of Jamie L. Jones, founder of Juniper Blu Collective and a Board Approved Clinical Supervisor in Maryland and Washington, D.C.. Kate earned her M.S.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Pennsylvania.
What is Kate’s approach to therapy?
Kate draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and trauma-informed care. She is also trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) through the Medical University of South Carolina.
What training does Kate have in grief work?
Kate has completed the WhatsYourGrief Grief Support Intensive, a training focused on essential theory and interventions for working with grief. She supports people navigating loss, bereavement, and the life transitions that often surround grief.
Does Kate provide LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy?
Yes. Kate supports LGBTQIA+ people and those exploring questions of sexuality and gender identity, offering affirming therapy for identity, relationships, and related life transitions.
Is Kate accepting new patients?
Yes. Kate is currently accepting new patients for virtual therapy sessions in Washington, D.C..