Kate Weeda is a licensed, mental health therapist, author of The Strong Voices Manual and speaker with a private psychological and holistic wellness practice in the Washington D.C area. Kate offers psychiatric evaluations, individual and family therapy. Kate has found a niche in successfully treating children and young adults who are suffering from Mood and Anxiety Disorders, as well as low self-esteem and self-injurious behaviors. The Covid pandemic life has caused a major uptick in psychiatric issues amongst teens and young adults. Kate is on the cutting edge, treating these clients who are suffering in our post pandemic world.
Kate also has extensive experience in working with women suffering from post-partum Depression and Anxiety. Kate enjoys teaching pregnant women how to relax, and enjoy their pregnancy. She also works with women who have suffered from miscarriages and/or infertility.
In addition to her private practice , Kate has worked in both out-patient and in-patient settings. She gained her expertise in treating children and young adults at the Johns Hopkins Child and Adolescent psychiatric clinic in Baltimore, the Chesapeake Unit at Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health, and the Emergency Departments at both Johns Hopkins and Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.
Aside from her private practice, Kate speaks at monthly psycho-educational workshops to middle school students on “hot topics” such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, self-defense, suicide prevention, meditation, and self-esteem. On a weekly basis, Kate runs social groups for girls ages 5-14 years old called “Strong Voices“. These groups promote healthy relationships, social skills, and positive self-image. She has had great success working with families and schools to help children with academic anxiety, behavioral problems, and learning differences.
Kate practices Transcendental Meditation and yoga regularly and believes in empowering others to live their best life.
Kate earned her undergraduate degree in Interpersonal Communication from Arizona State University and her graduate degree in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola College in Baltimore, and a post graduate Ph.D. in Natural Healing and Health with a concentration in nutrition. Kate is licensed to practice in the state of Maryland.
Services
- Strong Voices girl Empowerment Groups
- Psychiatric Evaluations
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Family Psychotherapy
- Psychoeducational speaking engagements
- Meditation Training
- Hypnotherapy
- EFT Therapy
- CBT Therapy
- Group Training/licensing for use of “Strong Voices” materials
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken
-Oscar Wilde
