Kathryn Dowden, who prefers to be called Kate, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who brings 17 years of bedside nursing experience to her work in holistic mental health care. She provides evidence-based psychiatric treatment for adults ages 18–55, with a clinical focus on trauma, anxiety, depression, and psychedelic integration.
Kate has participated in federally approved psychedelic research and offers ketamine-assisted therapy in settings designed for safety, preparation, and integration. She is also deeply committed to harm reduction, supporting individuals who have experienced challenging or adverse psychedelic experiences with compassion and clinical expertise.
Additionally, as a Certified Integrative Mental Health Practitioner (CIMHP), Kate blends conventional psychiatric care with integrative modalities including medication management, nutritional psychiatry, targeted herbal medicine, and lifestyle counseling. Her somatic, person-centered approach aims to align mind, body, and environment by helping each person create sustainable, meaningful change. Kate welcomes patients who value a collaborative, whole-person approach and are curious about combining traditional and integrative paths to mental wellness.
Outside the clinic, Kate finds balance in nature through hiking with her small dog, tending her medicinal herb garden, and feeding backyard birds. She’s also passionate about strength training, cooking healthy (and delicious) meals, and singing wherever the acoustics feel right.
Life can be complex and unpredictable, and I believe everyone deserves a safe, supportive place to make sense of it. I strive to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where patients can feel genuinely heard and understood. My goal is to walk alongside my patients to explore life’s challenges and uncover new possibilities for healing and growth together.
I believe it’s never too late to create the life you want. Change is not only possible, but is a vital part of being human. Growth often happens in moments that feel uncomfortable or uncertain, and therapy offers a unique space to explore those moments with curiosity and courage.
I’m certified in EMDR and trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing. My approach is holistic and somatic, focused on integrating mind, body, and environment. I’m also keen on interventional, biological treatments in mental health and how these approaches complement traditional therapy.
Before joining Stella Mental Health, I worked in a behavioral health center supporting individuals and families through a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. My professional background also includes experience in corrections, education, and women’s wellness.
Outside of work, I find balance through biking, playing guitar, and spending time in the mountains—places that remind me to stay grounded and connected. Connection is at the heart of everything I do, and I aim to bring authenticity, openness, and even a little light-hearted fun into each session so patients can feel safe showing up exactly as they are.
Let’s get curious together about what’s feeling difficult, and discover what healing and growth may look like for you.
Hannah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist who runs a free, online Psychedelic Integration Group that is available for all Numinus patients. She has experience working with those in non ordinary states of consciousness as a therapist on multiple psychedelic studies and through years of providing ketamine assisted psychotherapy. Her therapy practice has historically focused on trauma-healing, substance abuse recovery, and corrections. She provides education in her integration group and interventions drawn from Internal Family Systems, somatic and mindfulness approaches, Transpersonal Psychology, and more.