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Kate Bragan, LMHC(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Rhode Island
Anxiety - Depression- Life transitions-Self-esteem-Social anxiety-Rumination-
AboutSpecialtiesLocationsInsurance & Fees

Professional statement

Many of Kate's clients come to therapy feeling weighed down by anxiety, depression, or a life transition that has left them feeling disconnected from themselves or unsure of their next steps. Others find themselves repeating familiar patterns in their thoughts, emotions, relationships, or behaviors and want to better understand why those patterns persist. Whether facing a current challenge or seeking deeper personal growth, Kate provides a space to explore what is happening beneath the surface while also working toward meaningful change.

Kate's approach is integrative, insight-oriented, and grounded in evidence-based practice. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Jungian psychology, she helps clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves while building practical tools to navigate life's challenges. She has a particular interest in working with dreams, the unconscious, and the deeper patterns that can shape how we experience ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us.

Prior to private practice, Kate worked in both outpatient and psychiatric hospital settings, where she developed a strong ability to help clients identify core concerns and move toward meaningful solutions. She also spent many years working in educational settings, giving her a broad perspective on human development, resilience, and change.

Kate is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Holistic Clinical Counseling from Salve Regina University and a certification in the Foundations of Jungian Psychology.

She offers in-person therapy at Serenity Integrative Counseling in Newport, Rhode Island, as well as secure telehealth sessions for adults throughout Rhode Island.


Message to clients

If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed by emotions, caught in recurring patterns, or struggling to understand why certain challenges keep showing up, you're not alone. Therapy offers an opportunity to slow down, make sense of what you're experiencing, and begin approaching it differently.

My approach is warm, genuine, and collaborative. Through thoughtful exploration, we'll work to better understand the patterns, emotions, and underlying factors contributing to your struggles while also building practical ways to navigate them. I believe our emotions often carry important information, and together we'll explore what they may be trying to communicate rather than simply pushing them away.

My hope is that therapy helps you develop a deeper understanding of yourself, relate to yourself with greater compassion, and feel more equipped to move through life's challenges with confidence and clarity.


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 6 years

Serenity Integrative Counseling, Psychotherapist, 2026 - Present
Butler Hospital - Young Adult Partial Program, Therapist , 2022 - 2026
Newport Mental Health, Therapist, 2020 - 2022
Portsmouth Abbey School, Residential Life, 2007 - 2017

C. G. Jung Institute, Certificate in Foundations of Jungian Psychology, 2026
Salve Regina Univeristy, CAGS in Holistic Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2020
Northeastern University, MS in Educational Psychology, 1996

Licensure

Rhode Island: MHC01489

Languages

English

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect

Social anxiety - Helping clients increase confidence and ability to interact with others amidst fear of being judged, worry about embarrassment, or concern about offending others

Rumination - Rumination is a pattern of repeatedly thinking about the same concerns, often in a way that feels hard to stop or resolve. Therapy helps individuals understand what keeps these thought loops going, develop ways to interrupt them, and shift toward more constructive thinking patterns.




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

Kate Bragan is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$150 (50min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed

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