Kat Bates, LMFT

04/16/2025

Don’t hide things from your therapist! We can’t help you if you don’t tell us things (and zero judgement on porch geese!)

02/03/2025

If you or someone you love is concerned about having to leave the US in a hurry, here are some helpful items to consider packing, the list doesn’t include medications so be sure to include those!

While we hold our California family close during these extreme wildfires, we want to take a moment to talk about preparedness—especially for trans folks. As transgender people, we know how much effort it takes to secure our legal documents. The time, the energy, and often the emotional labor requi...

12/10/2024

If you take duloxetine or cymbalta please read to see if your medications are included in this recall!

Some bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine, sold under the brand name Cymbalta, were recalled due to the presence of a toxic chemical.

11/05/2024

Just a reminder that doom 👏🏻 scrolling 👏🏻 is👏🏻NOT 👏🏻 self 👏🏻 care.

Make a plan, and write it down bc if you are stressed those great ideas you had might just float away.

Be kind to yourself and others today.
And regardless of what happens, the political calls and texts stop after today - so there’s always that.

05/05/2024

I think this is a great example of the importance of non-verbal communication! A lot of people are not aware of what they are saying when they are not saying anything.
But I’d point out that in this video Daisy and Minnie do not speak, their expressions do not change, and yet a LOT is being communicated!

02/09/2024

An excellent opportunity for my female (and AFAB) clients to learn about their ADHD.

Later this month, join Family Nurse Practitioner Kelly Pickens for an enlightening look into ADHD. The way we think about and understand this diagnosis has changed significantly over the past 30 years - from who predominantly gets diagnosed to how factors like gender, age, and other mental illnesses affect the presentation of ADHD in patients.

Pickens will use her 20+ years of clinical experience to explain why "Everything You Know About ADHD Is Wrong, Especially When It Comes to Women" on Wed, Feb 21 at Sequoya Library from 7-8:30pm. No registration required.

12/19/2023

An excellent resource as we get close to the solstice!

Don't forget about our new HappyLights! You can check out these little rays of sunshine for up to two weeks from any of our library locations, and they are said to help increase energy, mood, focus and sleep, especially during the colder, darker months. Learn more and see what other unexpected items you can check out from our Library of Things: madpl.org/libraryofthings

11/30/2023

I’ve certainly seen worse coping mechanisms…but still not great. Let’s learn some new ones!

11/21/2023

I am available for appointments this week, but NOT Thanksgiving day.