Kat Bonnington
Licensed Therapist, MA, LPC
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I bring compassion, understanding, and honesty to a judgment-free space where you can work on things that feel scary or vulnerable. It’s important to me that you feel safe in our sessions, able to show up authentically and be fully honest. I won’t ask you to do anything I’m not willing to do too; I’ll do it alongside you, so you’re not alone. I also have experience treating eating disorders, panic disorder, depression, and mood disorders, and working with LGBTQIA+, trans, gender-diverse, and neurodivergent communities.
I bring compassion, understanding, and honesty to a judgment-free space where you can work on things that feel scary or vulnerable. It’s important to me that you feel safe in our sessions, able to show up authentically and be fully honest. I won’t ask you to do anything I’m not willing to do too; I’ll do it alongside you, so you’re not alone. I also have experience treating eating disorders, panic disorder, depression, and mood disorders, and working with LGBTQIA+, trans, gender-diverse, and neurodivergent communities.
Location
Licensed in Colorado, Idaho, Ohio, Washington
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents
LGBTQ+ affirming
Cultural competencies
Agnosticism, Atheism, Other
Education
Gallaudet University
Insurance
Plans accepted by Kat
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, Cigna, ClaimDOC, Claritev (MultiPlan) PHCS, Curative, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, Kaiser Permanente, Medical Mutual, Meritain Health, Partners Direct Health, Surest, UHC Student Services, UMR, UMR - The Alliance, United Health Care Student Services, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Shared Services,
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Get to know Kat
Why I became a therapist
I know firsthand how empowering it is to realize you can help yourself once you have the right understanding and tools. That's one of the reasons I've enjoyed treating OCD for many years. I get to walk alongside people as they regain a sense of autonomy in their own lives. It's an honor to be present for that struggle, and a celebration to see what's possible on the other side.
How I create a safe, supportive environment
It's important to me that you feel safe and supported. I wouldn't ask you to do anything I'm not willing to do myself. In fact, I'll do it alongside you, so you're not alone. There is truly no judgment in this space. My goal is to create an environment where you feel safe enough to show up authentically and be fully honest.
What makes my approach unique
People have told me that I bring a balance of compassion, kindness, understanding, and honesty into therapy. I believe honesty helps build trust, and that trust creates the foundation for doing difficult work together in a truly judgment-free space.
My message to you if you're considering therapy
If exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy feels scary or uncomfortable, that makes sense. The good news is that ERP is gradual. We start with things that feel manageable and work through them step by step. By the time you reach situations that feel overwhelming today, they often feel much less scary than they once did. And through that process, you may discover that you're braver than you give yourself credit for.
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