Kate Ordway

Kate is an Associate Clinical Social Worker (LMSW) who specializes in supporting adult women exploring identity and adults navigating anxiety. She also enjoys working with adult couples as they address relational dynamics and life transitions. Kate’s work centers on creating a therapeutic space that is safe, supportive, and empowering, allowing clients to focus on what matters most to them. Her clients seek understanding, self-awareness, and meaningful progress toward healing. To fully show up for those she serves, Kate brings her authentic self to each session and finds identity exploration with adult women and individuals especially meaningful.

Kate earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications from Arizona State University. She began her professional career in architectural and nautical design, building a path that aligned well with life as a military spouse while traveling throughout the United States for nearly 20 years.

Over time, Kate found herself increasingly curious about interpersonal dynamics, communication styles, and emotional experiences in the workplace. After navigating personal loss and complex family situations with resilience and reflection, she recognized her desire for a more purpose-driven career. Inspired by her own therapist and professional mentors, Kate pursued a Master of Social Work with a clinical focus from Boston University, which she completed in August 2020. She is deeply proud of her social work foundation and is passionate about her work, valuing the opportunity to engage meaningfully with her community each day.

Kate’s professional experience includes work in community mental health settings, where she supported adults facing concerns such as depression, anxiety, OCD, substance use, PTSD, social anxiety, grief, ADHD, and other complex mental health challenges. This background allows her to approach care with both clinical depth and compassion.

Kate draws from evidence-based modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). These approaches help clients build insight, increase self-awareness, and develop practical tools to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and independence. Her therapeutic process is collaborative and individualized, focusing on each client’s unique goals and strengths—and she believes therapy can be both meaningful and, at times, enjoyable.