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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 and yoga, cooking healthy (and delicious) meals, and singing wherever the acoustics feel right.
Years of Experience: 18 years
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
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Insomnia & sleep issues - Exploring ways to improve sleep patterns, develop healthy sleep hygiene, master relaxation techniques, manage stressors, reduce worrying, and address insomnia
Medication Management - Guidance and support in safely using prescribed medications to manage symptoms and improve overall well-being.
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:
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
After scheduling, you'll receive an email from Stella Mental Health (formerly Numinus) containing your paperwork. Please allow 30 minutes to complete. Your responses will help your provider prepare for your upcoming appointment. All patients are required to complete these forms at least 24 business hours before their appointment.
A dedicated Care Advocate will call you and answer any questions you may have. Please be prepared to provide a credit card to keep on file for co-pays or cancellation fees. If a payment method is not provided, your appointment may be canceled. Late cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full intake appointment fee.
During your appointment, you’ll spend 60 minutes with your provider collaborating on a treatment plan tailored to your needs. If in-person treatments are recommended—such as TMS, Spravato, SGB, or ketamine therapy—our care team will guide you through the process and ensure you feel supported every step of the way.
Small steps make a big difference. Start by connecting with Kathryn Dowden today.