Kate Czar (she/her)

I have over 10 years experience working regularly with stress and anxiety (including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Health Anxiety). I can also help folks struggling with mild to moderate OCD symptoms.

I have over 10 years of experience working with substance use concerns that span the spectrum from addiction to simply wanting to cut back and moderate use. I take a nonjudgmental stance, and I can provide you with recommendations about whether abstinence versus a harm reduction approach would be most beneficial for you.

I believe that sense of self is tied to a great many mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and trauma. I have a wealth of experience supporting individuals in cultivating greater self-compassion and building a healthier relationship with themselves.

I have extensive experience facilitating mindfulness-based groups on topics such as depression management, stress and anxiety management, and self-compassion. I regularly incorporate mindfulness into my clinical work, and I believe strongly that my own ongoing, personal practice of mindfulness is crucial to doing this work. I grapple with recognizing the value mindfulness holds for well-being while also being aware of the cultural appropriation associated with it.

At its heart, ACT is about making a fundamental shift to how we relate to our suffering and our inner worlds (thoughts, feelings, sensations). I love the playfulness, flexibility, and metaphors associated with the spirit of ACT.

CBT concepts and interventions have been a core part of my work as a therapist since my first clinical training experience in 2007. I value the collaborative aspect of the CBT approach, as well as its concrete and goal-oriented nature, while recognizing where this approach needs to be nuanced (or even falls short) when considering aspects of diversity, identity, and oppression.