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Kate Dufek

Counselor, MA, LMHC (she, her)

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Available both in-person and online
Seattle, WA 98107
Maybe you feel overwhelmed, anxious, and stuck. I work with people to find a more clear and flexible way forward. By listening deeply to your experience, tending to your pain and offering curiosity to places of stuckness, therapy provides an opportunity for you to strengthen your connection to yourself, others and your inner world. My ultimate hope is for you to grow more deeply into yourself and lead a life that feels more "alive." I am a PACT Level One Trained Couples therapist and work well with couples who have a lot of care, but would like to move towards a more enjoyable, steady and secure connection.
As a radically candid and deeply human practitioner, I strive to offer collaboration and attuned exploration rather than quick solutions to the complex issues that bring you to therapy. I work from a relational psychodynamic stance that views relationship as the avenue for tending to the wounds and stories we carry. Our connection is an asset to the process.
Pursuing change is a brave task. If you've found resonance on my page or feel any questions stirring within you, I'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to set up a consultation call or initial session, please email me directly. You can also use the contact form on my website.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Seattle, WA 98107

(206) 207-9905
My website
I work with couples and individuals from my office in Ballard. As of 9/1 my openings are on Tues. at 11a, Wed at 4p.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Anxiety and C-PTSD 
$170 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect (206) 207-9905
Photo of Kate Dufek, Counselor, MA, LMHC

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Seattle, WA 98107

(206) 207-9905
My website
I work with couples and individuals from my office in Ballard. As of 9/1 my openings are on Tues. at 11a, Wed at 4p.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Anxiety and C-PTSD 
$170 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $170
  • Couple Sessions $210
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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I am an out-of-network provider for insurance companies, but can provide a superbill for partial reimbursement. Patients are to confirm specifics with their insurance company.
Photo of Kate Dufek, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Kate Dufek
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (206) 207-9905
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I am an out-of-network provider for insurance companies, but can provide a superbill for partial reimbursement. Patients are to confirm specifics with their insurance company.
Photo of Kate Dufek, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Kate Dufek
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (206) 207-9905

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Washington / LH61579063 Kate Dufek
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 6 years
  • Attended The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, MA Counseling Psychology, Graduated 2021
  • Additional Credentials

  • License: New Jersey (LPC) 37PC01156900 / 2025
  • Membership with Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study, Center for Object Relations
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Prior to opening my practice, I worked with youth and families in crisis, and adult women with substance use and eating disorders. To continue my growth as a professional, I participate in consistent consultation and ongoing learning to grow and support my clinical mind.
Photo of Kate Dufek, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Kate Dufek
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (206) 207-9905
"
Prior to opening my practice, I worked with youth and families in crisis, and adult women with substance use and eating disorders. To continue my growth as a professional, I participate in consistent consultation and ongoing learning to grow and support my clinical mind.
Photo of Kate Dufek, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Kate Dufek
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (206) 207-9905

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Anxiety
  • C-PTSD

Expertise

  • Body Image
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Shame
  • Spirituality
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
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I work with folks looking to find a more secure way of relating to themselves and those around them. By delving into the narratives, emotional experiences, sticky relational dynamics, and attending to somatic cues, we will be able to find a way of being that is more flexible, steady, and less critical. My couples work is geared at promoting more secure functioning and lasting connections.
Photo of Kate Dufek, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Kate Dufek
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (206) 207-9905
"
I work with folks looking to find a more secure way of relating to themselves and those around them. By delving into the narratives, emotional experiences, sticky relational dynamics, and attending to somatic cues, we will be able to find a way of being that is more flexible, steady, and less critical. My couples work is geared at promoting more secure functioning and lasting connections.
Photo of Kate Dufek, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Kate Dufek
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (206) 207-9905

3 Endorsements

Michelle Garrison
Michelle Garrison
Licensed Mental Health Counselor , LMHC
Kate creates a safe space for folks to explore themselves and their stories. With compassion, Kate accompanies her clients to the depths of pain and grief. She has a direct and warm approach that invites clients to stay with their experiences.
Anna Hanson
Anna Hanson
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate , LMHCA
Kate brings deep authenticity and presence to her work. Her approach with people is compassionate and direct. She creates therapeutic space that holds safety, humanity, and room for the tension that comes with a wide range of feelings and experiences.
Kate Roberts
Kate Roberts
Counselor, LMHCA
Kate is warm, down-to-earth, and brings both depth and care to the work she does. I whole-heartedly recommend her!

Client Focus

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Existential
  • Feminist
  • Narrative
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Trauma Focused
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I work with individuals and couples through weekly sessions of trauma-informed psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Photo of Kate Dufek, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Kate Dufek
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (206) 207-9905
"
I work with individuals and couples through weekly sessions of trauma-informed psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Photo of Kate Dufek, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Kate Dufek
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (206) 207-9905

Location

Primary Location

Seattle, WA 98107

(206) 207-9905

Nearby Areas

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I work with couples and individuals from my office in Ballard. As of 9/1 my openings are on Tues. at 11a, Wed at 4p.
Photo of Kate Dufek, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Kate Dufek
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (206) 207-9905
"
I work with couples and individuals from my office in Ballard. As of 9/1 my openings are on Tues. at 11a, Wed at 4p.
Photo of Kate Dufek, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Kate Dufek
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (206) 207-9905