Kate Lawrance , LCMHC

Kate Lawrance is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina, with seven years of experience supporting people through a variety of life challenges. She works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, ADHD and mood dysregulation, parenting and career pressures, addiction, and major life stress, offering practical tools to move toward clearer goals.

Her approach emphasizes solution-focused interventions designed to help clients accomplish concrete objectives while also honoring each person as an expert on their own life. Kate creates a therapeutic atmosphere that is engaging, non-judgmental, and attentive to pacing, allowing clients to guide the work in a way that feels manageable and respectful of personal boundaries.

Grounded in person-centered theory, her practice often blends cognitive behavioral techniques that explore the link between thoughts and behaviors with existential ideas that examine how fear and meaning influence choices. She also uses motivational interviewing to surface and resolve ambivalence, and can incorporate art-based activities for clients who prefer creative expression as a pathway to insight and change. Therapy is tailored to each individual’s needs, combining approaches that fit specific goals and preferences.

Kate treats the decision to pursue therapy as a courageous step and considers it a privilege to support people as they work toward greater well-being and fulfillment. She welcomes the opportunity to partner with clients on that journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s experience at the forefront, with the therapist offering empathy and support while the individual sets the pace and direction of sessions. This approach helps people who need a respectful space to explore personal values, relationships, and life decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers practical strategies for addressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning by teaching skills to reframe thinking and change unhelpful behaviors.

Existential Therapy invites reflection on meaning, responsibility, and choice, helping clients face worries about purpose, isolation, and life transitions. It can be useful when people are struggling with emptiness, guilt, or questions about direction and identity.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process. Kate works collaboratively with clients to evaluate goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan as needed so the work remains aligned with each person’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility to connect in ways that suit busy lives or distance limitations. Video calls and phone sessions allow real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter or more frequent touchpoints between appointments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support from licensed professionals in a format that works for the client.