Meet Kate

Kate Washburn is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA). She received her Master of Arts in 2025 from Wake Forest University and is directly supervised by Ben Bentley, LCMHSCS. Kate sees individual clients ages 11 and older, and her areas of clinical interest and experience include life transitions, grief, women’s issues, ADHD, anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health (including birthing and non-birthing parents), PTSD, trauma recovery, and work- and/or school-related stress.

Kate embraces the resilience of human beings, taking an empathetic and developmentally-minded approach to counseling. In her work with clients, she integrates concepts from Person-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), meaning that she provides holistic support to clients as they move towards a more balanced, meaningful, and authentic life. Fostering a supportive and trusting therapeutic relationship is central to this work. Kate is also an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)-Trained Therapist, which allows her to help clients work through trauma and other challenging experiences. She aims to provide culturally sensitive care that is affirming of all identities, and clients can expect acceptance, warmth, and a safe environment for exploration when working with Kate.

 

Prior to her work as a counselor, Kate earned her Master’s in Education from Auburn University, where she trained to become a Spanish teacher. She taught in both middle and high school settings for several years before transitioning into her role as an academic coach, where she supported individual students and their families more directly. Kate’s experience and insight as an educator has had a meaningful impact on her counselor identity. As a part of this training, she also spent time living in Spain, Costa Rica, and Peru, where she learned to more fully embrace openness and human connection.

When not at work, Kate enjoys gardening, cooking, and hiking with her husband and their two pups, Gumbo and Vegas. She is thrilled to be a part of the LFC Team!

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Spanish (Latin American Studies Minor), Furman University, Dec 2017
• Master of Education (M.Ed.), Spanish Education, Auburn University, Aug 2019
• Master of Arts (M.A.), Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Wake Forest University, May 2025

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (2025)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained Clinician

Population:

• Kate sees clients ages 11 and up.

Kate accepts the following types of payment and health insurance:

• Private Payment (cash, check, credit card)
• Most Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans
• Aetna