- Trauma and recovery
- Stress and compassion fatigue
- Career and life changes
About Keith
Dr. Keith Cates is a licensed counselor who uses practical, person-centered care to help people navigate difficult moments. He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and brings 16 years of experience to conversations about trauma, stress, and life changes. He focuses on clear, respectful dialogue that meets each person's needs.
He often helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, career strain, low self-esteem, and anxiety. He also supports those facing compassion fatigue and post-traumatic stress. He works with concerns related to intimacy, relationships, sleep, parenting challenges, and issues tied to sexual alternatives such as BDSM and kink.
Dr. Cates draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. He uses Existential Therapy to look at meaning and choice, EMDR for trauma-related processing, Mindfulness Therapy to strengthen present-moment awareness, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable steps. Sessions are driven by whatever helps a person move forward.
He has experience assisting first responders, veterans, and others affected by traumatic events, and he lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among his focus areas. His style is respectful and direct, aiming to empower people to take practical steps toward relief.
Dr. Cates is based in Alabama and speaks English. To begin, clients use the site flow to match and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Existential Therapy helps people look at meaning, values, and choices when life feels uncertain. It focuses on what matters to the person and helps clarify priorities and direction. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used to address distress tied to disturbing memories by following a structured protocol to reduce the intensity of those memories.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. This may mean combining short, practical steps with deeper processing depending on whether the main concern is stress, trauma, or decision-making.
Practical benefits of online sessions include easier scheduling and fitting therapy into a busy day. Online work can make it simpler to check in during a lunch break or keep appointments when travel is difficult. Because this profile does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions will be delivered.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Alabama, Florida, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps people with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, career difficulties, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleeping problems, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
He uses a mix of approaches including Existential Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to match a person's goals and needs.
How long has this therapist practiced?
He has 16 years of professional experience working with trauma, compassion fatigue, career concerns, and related issues.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is based in Alabama with licensing noted in Alabama and Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with this clinician?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.