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Kate Lawrance

Kate Lawrance, LCMHC

North Carolina

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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Anxiety

  • Client-centered therapy
  • Cognitive behavioral work
  • Mindfulness practices

About Kate

Kate Lawrance is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with seven years of practice since 2014. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, depression, ADHD, addiction, and parenting pressures. Sessions aim to be direct and practical so people can manage day-to-day challenges more effectively.

Kate uses a person-centered foundation so the client sets the pace and direction. She mixes in cognitive behavioral techniques to connect thoughts and behaviors. Existential ideas are used to look at how fear, meaning, and life choices shape feelings. Mindfulness practices are offered to help ground attention in the present.

Her work often focuses on clear, solution-oriented steps that people can try between sessions. That can include noticing triggers, practicing short grounding exercises, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and setting small behavioral goals. Art-based options are also available for people who prefer nonverbal ways to process feelings.

Sessions are practical and conversational. Kate aims to help people recognize patterns that lead to anger or overwhelm and to build new ways of responding. She will discuss realistic strategies for work, home, and relationships and suggest small experiments to test what helps.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach where their goals guide the plan. Kate combines several methods rather than one single model, and she reviews progress with each person as therapy moves forward.

Therapy approaches explained and how online sessions work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to what matters to the person and letting them set the pace. It helps when someone wants to work through anger and life stress at their own speed and be heard without a preset agenda. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, anger flare-ups, and repetitive negative thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kate will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first, then adjust based on what helps. That means testing small changes, reviewing results, and choosing next steps together rather than following a fixed plan.

Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling around work and family commitments and reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and can suit people who prefer talking without being on camera. Discussing practical options at the first appointment helps set a routine that fits into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsEmptinessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, depression, ADHD, addiction, parenting challenges, and related concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style starts from a person-centered approach and is practical and solution-focused. Sessions are conversational and collaborative.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience in the counseling field, practicing since 2014.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - based in North Carolina.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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