Therapist in Portland, OR Kate Hulse, Therapist

Kate Hulse is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Oregon who has been practicing since 2012. Kate’s professional experience along with her personal experiences of loss and life transitions has improved her understanding of human experiences in adverse environments. The success of her clients, patients, and couples/families is reflected in Kate’s ability to think outside the box, be supportive when it comes to change and new ways of thinking, explore self-awareness, and the steps both she and the individual take together. Along with being a therapist, Kate also has experience with domestic violence, PTSD, anxiety, depression, CBT Seeking Safety, severe psychiatric disabilities, integrating somatic psychotherapy, and expressive therapies. Kate is well versed in the end of life and the planning that comes with it, such as POLST, Letters of Closure, Eulogies, Advanced Directives, and Simple Wills (California).

She is trained in Prolonged Grief Therapy. Kate tries her best to meet the client where they are at. She uses a person-centered and integrative approach to all her sessions, which are viewed as spontaneous, open, and go with the flow. Kate does not have a preference of clients to work with. She does tend to gravitate towards couples and grief. Katie tries to be compassionate and direct. She practices active listening and asks for clarity when needed. Kate wants to make sure that the client can take the lead in their own work. Kate’s goal is that every client feels safe, secure, and understood while learning and exploring themselves as they navigate new terrain. She does her best to validate her client’s experiences and support them through their challenges and breakthroughs. A first session will likely be assessment style. Kate likes to get a snapshot of where the client is today, where they’ve been, and where they’d like to get themselves. Kate finds fulfillment in exploring and being curious about knowledge, herself, others, and the world’s stories which includes cultures, sub-cultures, new perspectives.

She enjoys spending time with her family and herself, reading books, go swimming in the local pool, lake, or river, snuggling with her animal companions. She loves new experiences.