Kat is honest, straight-forward and tells it like it is.
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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
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
Other areas of focus
Education and training
- Years in practice
- 13 years
- Graduating institute
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Graduating degree
- Master's in Community Counseling
