Kate has been working with clients dealing with reproductive concerns for four years & loves supporting clients through this very delicate period of a persons' life. She passionately believes early intervention can have positive ripple-effects for years after, & every person deserves to emerge from the reproductive years stronger and more whole than before. She has completed advanced training in perinatal & reproductive concerns through Postpartum Support International.
Email: kate@holdingnewtherapy.com
"Therapy with me is much more relaxed. Through the course of our sessions, there may be some tears, often there is laughter… And sometimes even the occasional awkward silences! But overall, it should feel a bit like a weekly meeting with that one friend who really cares about you and is really good at helping you sort out your stuff."
What do you do for fun?
"I have a husband, two little youngin’s, and a completely unmanageable fluffy pup! In between all of that, you can catch me reading, listening to a favorite podcast, convincing myself to get a yoga routine in, or making progress on a hand-embroidery thread painting project!"
"I have a husband, two little youngin’s, and a completely unmanageable fluffy pup! In between all of that, you can catch me reading, listening to a favorite podcast, convincing myself to get a yoga routine in, or making progress on a hand-embroidery thread painting project!"
Kate Acton, NCC, LPC
The highlights:
- Early postpartum
- Parenting while neurodivergent
- Identity stressors & roles changes
- Feelings of shame in parenthood
- Reproductive trauma
- Perinatal mental health disorders
- Pregnancy & infant loss
- Fertility challenges & treatments
- Termination of a pregnancy (abortion or TFMR)
- Queer parenting or LGBTQIA+ family building
Insurances accepted:
- BCBS / Anthem
- Optum / Surest / United
- Ambetter
- Aetna / First Health / Luminare
- Kansas Medicaid or Kancare - Healthy Blue & Sunflower
Private pay is available.
- Individual therapy
- Us After Baby
- Postpartum planning sessions
The nitty gritty:
- Kate received her Master’s in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University.
- Kate is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and belongs to the American Counselors Association & the counseling society Chi Sigma Iota.
- In therapist jargon, Kate practices from an integrated model of therapy primarily from a psychodynamic & attachment-oriented lens, borrowing from self-psychology, existentialism, & AEDP treatment approaches.
Additional perinatal mental health training completed:
- Postpartum Support International - Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care, Advanced Psychotherapy
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You deserve care that sees the whole picture, not just the surface. We know that factors like race, gender identity, sexuality, socioeconomic status, & disability can shape reproductive experiences in powerful ways. Here you’ll find therapists who recognize those realities & are committed to creating a space where your story is honored without judgment.
At Holding New Therapy, we know reproductive journeys aren’t always what you imagined. Alongside the joy, there can be loss, exhaustion, anxiety, or a sense that everything about your world has shifted overnight.
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