Kate Hestwood is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Adoption, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Parenting, Peer Relationships, School Issues, and Self Esteem. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
My approach to counseling is practical, supportive, & collaborative. It is understandable that asking for help can feel vulnerable. By forming an authentic professional relationship while working to alleviate distress, my goal is for therapy to feel safe & effective. I use your values & goals to guide our work together. My background includes 15 years in diverse organizations which gave me a rich experience treating different challenges including relationship conflicts, anxiety, grief, sexual assault, abuse, trauma, & postpartum challenges. I specialize in trauma recovery & maternal mental health but treat a variety of symptoms. I am a rostered Provider of Cognitive Processing Therapy which is endorsed by the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs & International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies as a best practice to treat PTSD. I am also trained in perinatal Interpersonal Therapy and certified (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International. Engaging in therapy is brave and takes a lot of strength. I believe that we all have the ability to address and manage our personal challenges. We often just need assistance in identifying and implementing skills to do so.