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Katherine McDonald

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

10 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In New Jersey
+ 1 other state

In-Network

Accepting 4 Insurance providers

Meet Katherine

I'm grateful to connect with you on the path towards emotional well-being. Believing in self-discovery and growth, I guide individuals through life's challenges and help them embrace change. Through my experience, I have honed my approach to therapy, which combines elements of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. This allows me to tailor treatment to each person. Going on this journey requires courage and self-compassion. Together, we'll navigate through challenges and gain insight into positive change. My therapeutic style includes fostering a nurturing, non-judgmental environment. I strive for others to feel seen, heard, understood, and cared for.

My therapeutic style includes fostering a nurturing, non-judgmental environment. I strive for others to feel seen, heard, understood, and cared for.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Calming
  • Empowering
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • First responders
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Florida and New Jersey residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy reading, yoga, walking, and dancing.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#37PC00810500 • New Jersey • LPC

Education

MA - Professional Counseling, Seton Hall University ADC Intern

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Katherine McDonald accepts Aetna, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Katherine McDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Katherine is licensed to practice in Florida and New Jersey, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Katherine’s New Jersey license number is 37PC00810500, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Katherine McDonald has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Katherine’s education and training include MA - Professional Counseling, Seton Hall University; ADC Intern. Over that time, Katherine has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Katherine is part of that group.

Katherine McDonald works with Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Katherine spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Katherine is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Katherine McDonald draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Motivational Interviewing. In sessions, Katherine’s style is affirming, calming, empowering, open-minded, and warm. In Katherine’s words: “My therapeutic style includes fostering a nurturing, non-judgmental environment. I strive for others to feel seen, heard, understood, and cared for.”

Katherine McDonald (she/her) offers therapy in English.

Katherine McDonald offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Katherine is licensed in Florida and New Jersey, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Katherine McDonald is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Katherine will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Katherine’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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