Kate Buehrer
Kate Buehrer is a graduate student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at University of Southern Maine, drawn to this work by a deep belief in each person’s capacity to heal and grow.
Before entering the counseling field, Kate worked in early childhood education and community-based case management, experiences that deepened her understanding of human development, family dynamics, and the importance of meeting people where they are.
Kate works with individuals ages 5 and up who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions, offering a warm and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences at their own pace. Her approach is rooted in person-centered values and informed by attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and expressive arts.
Kate believes that the therapeutic relationship is the foundation of meaningful change, and that her role is to support clients as they reconnect with their inner wisdom, resilience, and strengths.
Outside of counseling, Kate finds comfort in reading, cooking, making art, and spending time with her dog and three cats in Portland.
Before entering the counseling field, Kate worked in early childhood education and community-based case management, experiences that deepened her understanding of human development, family dynamics, and the importance of meeting people where they are.
Kate works with individuals ages 5 and up who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions, offering a warm and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences at their own pace. Her approach is rooted in person-centered values and informed by attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and expressive arts.
Kate believes that the therapeutic relationship is the foundation of meaningful change, and that her role is to support clients as they reconnect with their inner wisdom, resilience, and strengths.
Outside of counseling, Kate finds comfort in reading, cooking, making art, and spending time with her dog and three cats in Portland.
Kate's Counseling Philosophy
I approach counseling from a person-centered foundation, grounded in the belief that clients are the experts on their own lives and that the therapeutic relationship itself can be a powerful vehicle for healing.
I draw from attachment-informed and trauma-informed perspectives to understand how early experiences and unprocessed pain shape the way clients move through the world. I believe that symptoms are often adaptive responses to difficult circumstances, and that lasting change comes from understanding them with compassion rather than simply trying to eliminate them.
I integrate expressive and creative modalities where appropriate, recognizing that healing does not always happen through words alone. My role is to walk alongside clients as they reconnect with the strength, resilience, and capacity for growth that already exists within them.
I draw from attachment-informed and trauma-informed perspectives to understand how early experiences and unprocessed pain shape the way clients move through the world. I believe that symptoms are often adaptive responses to difficult circumstances, and that lasting change comes from understanding them with compassion rather than simply trying to eliminate them.
I integrate expressive and creative modalities where appropriate, recognizing that healing does not always happen through words alone. My role is to walk alongside clients as they reconnect with the strength, resilience, and capacity for growth that already exists within them.
Contact Kate below to begin your healing journey
Self-Pay only
$36 admin fee per session (individual)
Please note: Services provided by graduate-level clinical interns are not eligible for insurance billing.