Clinicians

Kate Vittes, PhD, MPH, MSW, LSWAIC

ABOUT

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially when life feels overwhelming. I aim to meet you with curiosity, warmth, and a little humor as we make sense of what you’re facing. Therapy can be a space to feel genuinely supported while developing a deeper understanding of yourself and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.

I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, life transitions, and other emotional and interpersonal challenges.

My approach is psychodynamic, relational, and attachment-based. Together, we’ll explore how past experiences, particularly early relationships, may continue to shape how you see yourself, relate to others, and respond to challenges today. This isn’t about blaming the past. It’s about understanding how old patterns can continue to influence the present and creating more room for new ways of thinking, feeling, and relating.

I believe the relationship we build in therapy is an important part of the work. Patterns involving closeness, trust, conflict, vulnerability, or disconnection can sometimes emerge between us, giving us an opportunity to understand them together in real time.  I strive to create a relationship where you can feel safe enough to be honest, curious, and fully yourself.

Therapy is a second career for me. I returned to graduate school because I felt strongly drawn to this work, and I continue to believe deeply in the potential of the therapeutic process. We’ll work collaboratively and at a pace that feels right for you.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Experience & Education

• Licensed Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (License # SC-61351496)
• Member of the Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work
• Experience providing weekly therapy in a community mental health setting to children, adolescents, and their families with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, PTSD, and grief and loss.
• Master of Social Work, University of Washington (2021)
• PhD in Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles (2006)
• Master of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles (2000)
• Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Los Angeles (1996)

Insurance

I am a Preferred Provider with Aetna, Cigna, First Choice, Kaiser Permanente, Premera, and Regence. Please call for inquiries regarding additional insurance plans.

Self-Pay

A Good Faith Estimate of expected charges will be provided when scheduling an appointment or upon request for self-pay clients.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation is required 24-hours in advance of the appointment to avoid $100 fee.