Kat is honest, straight-forward and tells it like it is.

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geometry-shapes iconADHD, Depression, Trauma / PTSD
Online in PA
13 years in practice
Ages served: 6-10, 14-65+
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Accepted insurance & self-pay

Kathleen Kate accepts 37 insurers
Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Cigna | Evernorth
Ambetter Health | Commercial
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | BCBS
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)
Carelon
Carelon | Medicare Advantage
Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Clover Health Medicare Advantage
Compsych
Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage
Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network
First Health Network
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)
HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | Exchange
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | Medicare Advantage
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | PPO - HMO
Humana Medicare Advantage
JP Farley Corporation
Martins Point (US Family Health Plans)
Medicare PA
Multi Plan PHCS
Optum Serve
Oscar Health
Quest Behavioral Health
Railroad Medicare
UMR
United Healthcare | Optum
United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage
UPMC
UPMC for Life Medicare Advantage
Uprise EAP
Wellcare by Allwell | Pennsylvania Health and Wellness
SELF-PAY COSTS
Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.
$220
first session
$180
subsequent sessions
About Provider

About Kathleen Kate

“Thoughts become things...choose the good ones!" (-Mike Dooley/TUT). Kate has 15 years’ experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. She takes a holistic, eclectic, integrative approach to counseling, with the desire to create a "home base" -- a safe, caring, empathic and nonjudgmental environment to explore, heal, and reunite the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of who you are. She incorporates traditional evidence-based modalities; wisdom gleaned from broad life experiences; a deep, spiritual relationship with her own humanness; and good old-fashioned common sense. One of Kate’s greatest realizations is that our thoughts and beliefs are not always reliable sources of information. When faced with stress, sorrow, pain, trauma and tragedy, inaccurate thoughts and beliefs can lead to depression, anxiety, shame, guilt, and unnecessary suffering. This in turn can lead us down distressing paths. Kate commends you for recognizing and accepting that you can't figure it all out by yourself. She desires to help you learn to think clearly and effectively in times of crisis; show courage in the face of trauma; and find humor amid tragedy. She endeavors to help you make sense out of things that just don't seem to make sense.

What clients say

What clients say

These testimonials are from real clients who completed a satisfaction survey after their sessions and agreed to share their feedback. Results may vary.

Experience is great! Efficient and professional. I love Thriveworks and mostly my therapist Kate. She is knowledgeable and professional!

A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Kathleen Kate

Kat is honest, straight-forward and tells it like it is.

A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Kathleen Kate

Both Kate Ivory and Katelyn Schaffer are amazing. I am so grateful that I have both in my corner! They are very relatable and extremely helpful in my journey to a healthy self!

A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Kathleen Kate

I appreciate how professional you are.

A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Kathleen Kate

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Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesADHD, Depression, Trauma / PTSD, LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Career Counseling, Grief
ApproachesGestalt, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment-Based, Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Person-Centered Therapy, Psychoanalytic
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Education and training

Years in practice
13 years
Graduating institute
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Graduating degree
Master's in Community Counseling
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Additional details

Languages spoken by this provider
English
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NPI number1831470160
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State of practicePA
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License numberPC005872
Practice location

Practice information

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Individual Counseling
Kathleen Kate is available for Video visits.
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