Kim Tate, LPC, MAC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Atlanta, GA. Works with Addiction, LGBTQ+ and Relationship Issues. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Addiction, LGBTQ+, Relationship Issues, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Attachment & Abandonment Issues, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Grief, Mood Disorders, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, Oscar Health, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Queer Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Georgia State University

Years in practice

20

Education & qualifications