Nice to meet you!

I’m a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Seattle. I completed my Masters in Counseling Psychology at the Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. There, I was trained in a trauma-informed relational psychodynamic model of counseling. In a jargon-free way, this means that as a therapist, I believe that by honoring your pace, stories, and complexities, the therapeutic relationship can bring about change and healing to places once stilted by harm.

I completed the clinical practicum aspect of my graduate program in a community mental health clinic where I supported young adults and adults around grief and loss, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, identity exploration, life transitions, and trauma. Prior to my graduate school experience, I spent time providing direct care to youth in crisis, adults with addictions and women untangling disordered relationships to food and their body. My years in this field and experience in my own therapy have taught me the power of authenticity in relationship as a healing agent. As a therapist, I am honored to enter that space with my clients.

When not in the office, I enjoy curling up with a good book and cup of coffee, puttering about in the kitchen, and spending time with loved ones.

 

Professional Experience

  • Private Practice, Kate Dufek Psychotherapy

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor, State of Washington (LH#61579063)

  • Clinical Intern, Sound Health (Community Mental Health Clinic)
    Seattle, WA

  • Counselor II, Eating Disorder Recovery Residential Setting
    Bellevue, WA

  • Family & Behavioral Health Support Specialist, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
    Tacoma, WA

  • Resident Assistant, Treatment center for Substance Use Disorders
    Holland, MI

  • Clinical Intern, Residential Treatment center for Substance Use Disorders
    Holland, MI

Education and Memberships

  • PACT Level One Couples Therapy Training, The PACT Institute

  • Foundations of British Object Relations II, Center for Object Relations (current)

  • Foundations of British Object Relations I, Center for Object Relations

  • Depth Practices Apprenticeship, Dr. Vanya Leilani

  • MA Counseling Psychology, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology

  • Member of Education Committee, Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study

  • Member, Center for Object Relations