Welcome to confidential therapy and support.
Kate Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker living in the Pacific Northwest. Kate has over ten years of experience working in a variety of settings including primary care, outpatient substance abuse treatment, community-based mental health, school settings and private practice.
Let’s get you back on track.
Licensure
Kate became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2017.
Kate has lived in and worked in several states and is currently licensed to work with people located in the following states: OR, ID, CA, TX and WI
You can verify Kate’s licenses here.
Kate is EMDR certified by EMDRIA. Verify here
Why online?
Kate has began online therapy in 2017. While looking for her own therapist, she realized she could access more therapists that potentially could be a good fit by going online outside of her geographic area. She enjoyed online therapy so much she began providing online therapy to others in 2018.
Kate has lived in several places in the past few years and online has been a way to keep seeing clients consistently.
Having the option to be at cozy at home during therapy can just feel more comfortable, and often makes it easier to talk about those difficult topics.
Crunched for time? Do therapy in your car or at work.
Online therapy eliminates hassles related to commuting, like traffic or finding a parking spot.
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EMDR
Kate is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Kate has done additional training in how to use ego state and parts work with EMDR, and has advanced training in Safety and Attachment Focused (SAFE) EMDR.
EMDR involves being led in simple eye movement or tapping exercises that support the brain in “repackaging” past experiences so that they stop showing up as often or as intensely in the present time.
This type of therapy involves less talking and plenty of customization. Often people alternate EMDR sessions with talk therapy sessions. You can learn more about EMDR here.
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Flash Technique
Similar to EMDR, Flash Technique uses tapping and blinking to reduce disturbance of distressing memories and experiences. Different than EMDR, Flash Technique focuses less on the memories and more on a positive and engaging topic, object, video, music etc..
Flash is often used prior to EMDR, but can also be used as a stand alone therapy.
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ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a cognitive behavioral therapy focused on awareness of thoughts, feelings and behaviors. ACT usually involves both discussions and experiential exercises that closely examine these things and increase self-awareness. ACT also fosters development of acceptance, values identification, and commitment to changes in the present moment.
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Mindfulness
A powerful practice for everyday use. In practicing mindfulness, we can train our brain to pause, shift away from our default mode(s) (ex. fight/flight mode), and bring oneself to the present moment using the practice of noticing. Mindfulness exercises range from using your five senses to briefly anchor yourself, to a more formal meditation practice. We can find the best type for you.
Just need to talk? I’m ready to listen.
Talk therapy provides a safe place to share, express, and get clarity around what you think or feel. It can help you learn about and make sense of what you are experiencing. Saying things out loud can help you understand what you want in life, and create the steps you need to get you there.