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Kathy Bates, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Sleeping disorders Self esteem, Motivation Bipolar disorder Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am licensed in Washington DC with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with parenting issues, anger management, motivation, self esteem, and & coping with balancing life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I admire you for getting started!

Professional experience

20 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Sleeping disorders Self esteem, Motivation Bipolar disorder Depression

Additional areas of focus: Grief, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

DC LPC PRC1357

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kathy Bates. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Very understanding warm yet professional great advice and a good listener
She's been a true blessing

Written on Feb 12, 2025 after therapy with Kathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, and compassion fatigue

Excellent

Written on Jan 25, 2025 after therapy with Kathy for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

I love my therapist she is very wise and listens very well.

Written on Dec 27, 2024 after therapy with Kathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

It has been a pleasure working with Ms. Bates. I love how she incorporates spirituality along with other methods to help in our sessions. She has a wealth of wisdom to gain from, and she uses it in each session. It is very easy to talk to her, which really helps me gain so much from the sessions. She does an excellent job

Written on Oct 18, 2024 after therapy with Kathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Although I have only had 1 session with Kathy Bates, I know I am going to keep her a my therapist. She’s a good listener and gives good advice. I felt like I was having a conversation with a good friend. I am looking forward to our other sessions.

Written on Sep 13, 2024 after therapy with Kathy for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes

I have nothing but praise for this whole experience. Ms. Bates is a wonderful listener and a great therapist that, in addition to session work, provides a lot of adjacent information through diligent research.

Written on May 21, 2024 after therapy with Kathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem