Kait Towner, LMHC, RPT-S, CCPT

Virtual Prenatal & Postpartum Therapist in New York

“Parenthood often looks picture-perfect online, but it's crucial to talk about the realities of motherhood—the messy, overwhelming, and utterly unglamorous parts—so no mom feels alone in her struggles.”

– Kait Towner, LMHC, RPT-S, CCPT

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Kait Towner, a maternal therapist providing online virtual therapy in New York

 Real Truths: Mom & Human Edition

→She/her

→Mom of two wild red headed boys

→Identifies as multiple kinds of “moms” (human mom, cat mom, plant mom)

→Can do some yoga poses that also work as impressive party tricks

→Working on collecting enough books for a full-fledged personal library

→Loves the Thousand Islands, hates swimming with fish

→Values social justice, LGBTQ+ equity, and reproductive freedom

→Forgets at least one thing when packing a bag

→Big fan of home renovation shows

→Sang opera in a past life

I know this is where I am supposed to talk about me.

But this is about you and the type of therapist you are looking for. You want someone you can talk to about the realities of motherhood with while also getting results and relief.

Period.

What Clients Share

To get to the point and so you get a clear idea of what I am all about, this is what some other awesome, do-the-hard-work, mom clients have said about me:

→I have a down to earth approach. I'm here to support you through the real struggles of parenthood.

→The questions I ask you will help you lean into your strengths and what is in your control as a mom.

→The amount I reference podcasts is absurd.

→I actually show up, ready to invest in your healing. Ready to do the work.

  • →Master’s Degree in Community Mental Health Counseling from the University of Rochester

    →Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of NY (#008413)

    →Bringing Light to Motherhood Training through Maternal Mental Health Now

    →Connecting the Rainbow: Healing Perinatal Trauma Training with Jana Glass, LPC, PMH-C, MAC

    →Infant Mental Health Training at the Society for Protection and Care of Children

    →Interpersonal Psychotherapy Training through Mount Hope Family Center

    →Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Training through Mount Hope Family Center

    →Child Parent Psychotherapy Training through Mount Hope Family Center

    →As a lifelong learner, I’m committed to engaging with ongoing clinical supervision, consultation, and advanced training to enhance our work together.

Professional Endorsements

  • “Kait is an incredible and knowledgeable provider with years of experience. Her training & expertise relate strongly to parents, maternal and perinatal care, trauma, and children. She brings an understanding and supportive approach for growing families!”

    – Rachel Bown, LMHC

  • “Kait is without hesitation one of the most compassionate, caring, and insightful clinicians I've encountered. I highly recommend Kait to anyone seeking a skilled and deeply caring therapist.”

    – Lileth Muench, MS, LMHC, LCMHC

  • “Kait is a caring and experienced counselor who helps individuals heal from challenging experiences. She uses evidence-based approaches to offer strong support to her clients. Our community is better because of Kait's work.”

    –Jennifer Parr, LMHC

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Kait Towner, a maternal therapist providing online virtual therapy in New York