Kate Balke, LCSW
Texas Therapist
Texas Based Therapist Specializing in the LGBTQIA+ Community, OCD Therapy & Trauma Treatment
Dedicated to helping you feel empowered
I believe that everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported exactly as they are.
I specialize in therapy for LGBTQIA+/queer adults and teens (16+), who are navigating the challenges of obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety, perfectionism, and high expectations. As a therapist who is part of the LGBTQ+ community, I offer both personal understanding and professional support. My approach is warm, empathetic, and affirming, offering you a safe space to explore your identity, manage stress, and align with your true self. I love working on healthy boundaries, communication, being true to yourself, and coping skills. I believe healing means looking at the whole picture—how your experiences are shaped not just by your personal story, but also by culture, identity, systemic oppression, and the world we’re living in.
I tailor our work to your unique needs using evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, EMDR Therapy and mindfulness techniques. I also support clients dealing with OCD, using ERP and ACT to help you build a different relationship with intrusive thoughts and reduce avoidance. My goal is to help you better understand yourself, loosen the grip of unhelpful patterns, and build a life that actually feels good to live.
Starting online therapy can feel like a big step, but you don’t have to take it alone. Together, we’ll build a partnership based on trust and respect to help you thrive on your own terms.
Specialties
OCD
Young Adult Therapy
Anxiety Therapy
Perfectionism
Trauma Therapy (EMDR trained)
LGBTQIA+ Therapy
Training & Education
MSW, University of Houston
LCSW, Texas
Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)
EMDR Therapy and trauma informed
Contact Kate
Phone: (713) 396-0128
Email: katebalke@theandwaytherapy.com
Rates & Insurance
Insurance
Kate Balke is in-network with Aetna, Anthem EAP, Carelon, Cigna (Evernorth), Optum (United Healthcare, Oscar, or Oxford), Quest, and BCBS insurance plans.
Rates
$150 for 50-minute sessions