About Kate
Illness changes more than your body. It can reshape your identity, your relationships, and the future you pictured. Caring for someone carries its own weight. I specialize in working with adults living with chronic or complex health conditions, as well as care partners and family members. Many people come to me while adjusting to a diagnosis, coping with changes in daily life, or finding that anxiety, depression, or grief has become harder to manage.
My training at OHSU and Brown University emphasized behavioral medicine and the connections between physical health, mental health, relationships, and quality of life. I've worked in medical, rehabilitation, specialty care, and mental health settings, and I continue to work in hospital and VA settings alongside my private practice.
I value the relationship at the center of therapy, and I feel fortunate to accompany people through difficult times. I take time to understand what you're facing and what matters most to you, and we work from there at a pace that fits.
Licensure & Training
Psychotherapy
My approach is collaborative and grounded in evidence-based practices. I draw from cognitive-behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), psychodynamic, and relational approaches, depending on each person's needs and goals.
Clinical Focus
My practice focuses on the psychological and emotional aspects of living with chronic, complex, and progressive health conditions. Areas of focus include:
- Movement disorders: Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, Huntington's disease, and atypical parkinsonian conditions
- Neurological conditions: Functional neurological disorder (FND), traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis, and stroke
- Neurodegenerative conditions: Mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and other progressive neurological conditions
- Cancer and serious illness: Adjusting to diagnosis, treatment, and changes in health or functioning
- Chronic pain and complex medical conditions: Coping with persistent symptoms and their effects on daily life
- Care partners and family members: Supporting emotional well-being, navigating changes in relationships, and making space for their own needs and experiences
Appointments & Fees
I offer individual psychotherapy in person at my office in the Sellwood neighborhood in Portland and via telehealth throughout Oregon. Individual psychotherapy sessions are $185.
I am currently an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance directly. I can provide a superbill for clients seeking reimbursement through their insurance.
Contact
Please reach out via email or phone to schedule a brief call to see whether working together might be a good fit.
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
503-395-8453
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Please do not include sensitive or confidential health information in your initial email or voicemail.
My private practice is separate from my clinical and research roles at OHSU and the VA.