Caitlyn 'Kade' Harding
Licensed Professional Counselor
License #: C11214
Teletherapy appointments available

Hi there! My name is Kade (They/Them). I believe therapy is a powerful tool for self-
discovery, empowerment, bravery, advocacy, and healing. Our connection with others
creates a space for individual, generational, and collective healing. You deserve
kindness, peace, encouragement, and affirmation of who you are and who you hope to
become.

Finding a therapist you feel connected to is the first step toward healing. My approach to
life and therapy is rooted in dismantling systematic oppression, relational repair, and
community connection. I offer a collaborative space to navigate life stressors, find
resources, and find self-empowerment. I work with individuals (mostly 18+) focused on
providing access to gender affirming care, healing from family and/or religious trauma,
finding community, navigating non-traditional relationship styles (poly, ethical non-
monogamy, queer, kinky, and single), and life transitions. With compassion and
affirmation, I strive to create a space where you feel safe to explore your authentic self
and empowered on your unique path to wholeness.

I recognize that our shared and different challenges don’t exist in a vacuum but are
shaped by similar oppressive systems. As a therapist, I aim to provide trauma-informed
care that acknowledges the impact of these systems, often through discussing
generational family trauma, racism, ableism, religious oppression, financial inequity,
existential stressors, and navigating LGBTQIA+ identities. My work focuses on helping
clients find strength within themselves while also acknowledging the barriers created by
these systems. My clinical experience and training have centered on boundaries,
attachment, inner child work, and identity exploration. We often explore how systemic
issues play a role in shaping your identity and well-being, while identifying the inner
power that helps you navigate life both within and outside these systems. My hope is to
help you find parts of yourself and ways to feel safe within your community.

 

A significant part of my practice is providing gender-affirming care.  Whether you’re
beginning your journey or navigating surgeries and social transitions, I am committed to
walking alongside you. My focus is on utilizing existing systems for your care while also
finding ways to challenge and work past them. Together, we can work toward goals like
managing gender dysphoria, accessing healthcare, and obtaining the gender-affirming
surgeries and support you deserve. I earned a Masters in Clinical Mental Health from
Columbia International University in 2023 which encouraged me to be a forever learner.
Since graduation, I have attended training focused on gender affirming care, navigating
neurodivergence, decolonizing somatics, ethical kink practices, and more.

 

I utilize a range of therapy modalities focused on both the mind and body, including
Relational-Cultural Theory, Internal Family Systems, Emotion Focused Therapy,
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Theory,
Attachment Theory, Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness. These approaches help you
build coping strategies in and out of session, supporting your holistic well-being. Many
of these modalities focus on navigating both present experiences and processing past
difficulties. My goal is to collaborate on ways to find a path forward while normalizing
parts of us that may feel stuck in the past. I utilize many of these modalities to build a
bridge between the science happening in your brain and body with the emotions
happening in the present.

 

Connection is key to healing, and I look forward to being part of your journey toward the
life you hope to build. In and outside of my clinical work, my favorite things to discuss
are video games, books, media, D&D, ceramics, and similar means of “nerd” culture. I
love to help bridge the gap of your favorite interests and utilize them to create
meaningful metaphors that suit your life. As a white, queer, trans, and mostly able
bodied clinician I recognize how my identity may affect our counseling relationship. I am
dedicated to finding ways to relate to each other regardless of race, gender, body size,
and ability.