Kathryn Dole

My communication style

My style is compassionate, caring, and non-judgmental. I use assertive, direct communication that empowers your choices and builds self-confidence. Good communication in therapy promotes respectful interactions, develops personal strengths, and supports your psychological health and well-being.

My journey to mental healthcare

I've had a deep desire to understand how we work mentally and spiritually since childhood. I wanted to know why we treat ourselves and others in damaging ways, and how I could help change that for the better. Everything in my life has contributed to my becoming a therapist, and I'm grateful for it all.

My goals for you

We'll agree on mutual goals, and I'll suggest therapeutic goals based on my experience that could be helpful. We'll track progress and adjust goals as needed. These issues are problems, and problems have solutions. I'll give you my best estimate for how long change might take, as every situation is different.

Our first session

This is a safe place to tell me what's going on and how it's affecting your life. We'll spend time discussing this, and I'll ask questions to better understand your feelings and ideas. We'll establish therapy goals and what you'd like to achieve. I'll get a sense of what methods will work best for you.

I identify as...

• Female, My gender isn't listed
• Caucasian or White
• Agnostic, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Interfaith, Jehovah's Witness, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, Non-denominational, Pagan, Sikh, Spiritual, Taoist, Unitarian Universalism