Therapist

Kate Lowe, MA, TLLP

Kate Lowe, MA, TLLP

Kate has worked with children, adolescents, and adults; she has extensive experience working with individuals who have experienced traumatic events.

Using a psychodynamic approach, she helps her patients better understand themselves and their relationships with others and develop effective coping strategies for managing distress.

Kate earned her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and her master’s degree from the University of Detroit Mercy. She is working toward a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy, which she is projected to finish in 2024.

Kate enjoys spending time with her family, is an amateur aquarist, and works with dogs in her free time.

 

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