Holistic Counseling Services

Kate Kestle, LCSW


Kate Kestle, LCSW, has extensive experience working with individuals (children through adults), families, and couples with trauma histories to include veterans, first responders, survivors of sex trafficking, and those with pre-verbal and/or childhood trauma. She also provides therapeutic parenting skills for parents of children with trauma. Kate uses an integrative approach blending attachment-focused therapy, EMDR, EFT tapping, energy medicine, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness. Kate is a Certified EMDR therapist and EMDR Consultant. Kate began her own healing journey in 1996 when she began to study energy medicine. Over the following years, she became certified in Polarity therapy, Bio-dynamic Craniosacral therapy, and Somatic Experiencing. Kate is dedicated to the client’s healing journey, supporting ways to rewire the brain in the process. Working mindfully, Kate supports her clients in uncovering a deeper sense of peace and accessing a more whole version of themselves.

Holistic Counseling Services

Kate Kestle, LCSW


Kate Kestle, LCSW, has extensive experience working with individuals (children through adults), families, and couples with trauma histories to include veterans, first responders, survivors of sex trafficking, and those with pre-verbal and/or childhood trauma. She also provides therapeutic parenting skills for parents of children with trauma. Kate uses an integrative approach blending attachment-focused therapy, EMDR, EFT tapping, energy medicine, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness. Kate is a Certified EMDR therapist and EMDR Consultant. Kate began her own healing journey in 1996 when she began to study energy medicine. Over the following years, she became certified in Polarity therapy, Bio-dynamic Craniosacral therapy, and Somatic Experiencing. Kate is dedicated to the client’s healing journey, supporting ways to rewire the brain in the process. Working mindfully, Kate supports her clients in uncovering a deeper sense of peace and accessing a more whole version of themselves.

Kate Kestle, LCSW

Our Treatment Focus

Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan.

Our Patient Promise

We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.

Therapy services

Depression & Anxiety

Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives. Through counseling and treatment, we are able to help you recover motivation, perspective, and joy that you once had in your life.

Trauma & PTSD

Many individuals can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic circumstances. Anxiety, fear, and hopelessness are a few emotions that can linger post traumatic events. We can help you overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of grief and healing. 

Couples Counseling

Counseling can be beneficial to couples who are looking to strengthen their emotional connection, in all stages of their relationship.

Workshops


Kate offers workshops to both professionals and the general public in the following areas:


  • Basics of the brain with trauma: anatomy, which part of the brain is communicating, how to respond accordingly, and ways to build healthy neural networks.
  • Attunement: What, Why, How, and When to attune for building relationships
  • Attachment: Four types, how these impact relationships and exercises to support the rebuilding of a secure attachment
  • EMDR: Addressing attachment and/or working with children with trauma
  • How to Somatically work with the body for physical and emotional well-being
  • Therapeutic approaches for parents and teachers


Professional consultation is also available.

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Holistic Counseling Services, LLC

757-870-8638


We are located in Virginia Beach and currently utilizing Telehealth for sessions.

Make a decision to support your healing journey today. We look forward to hearing from you.

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