Kate Cobb, LMFT, PhD

My name is Kate and I am a licensed family and couples therapist in Denver and virtually. I know from my own experiences that it can be difficult to start therapy and I work hard to provide a peaceful, welcoming environment for everyone involved in the process. In therapy I aim to help you understand yourself, how you are shaped by your relationships with your family, and how you operate within other important relationships. I also want to provide you with concrete strategies you can use to navigate problems outside of therapy.

My Specialty

I like working with all kinds of clients but I specialize in seeing couples and individual adults who are working to better themselves and their relationships. I am experienced working with individuals from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds as well as LGBTQIA+, interracial, and interfaith couples. I have an eclectic therapeutic approach that draws heavily from Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) as well as attachment-based, humanistic, and postmodern therapies. I don’t practice one modality of therapy because I don’t want to limit myself to one way of approaching problems.

A Little more About Me

I earned my PhD in Couple and Family Therapy from the University of Iowa in 2020 and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AAMFT Approved Supervisor. I teach and supervise at Denver Family Institute, which trains masters students in the art of couple and family therapy. Working with students and those who are just beginning their careers as therapists helps me stay engaged as a learner and connects me to a community of people who are just as passionate about the practice of couple and family therapy as I am. I also have a master’s degree in Religious Studies that enriches my skills as a therapist and my experiences with clients. 

I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and after completing all of my higher education in Iowa City and marrying my husband, we moved to Denver with our two dogs and cat to be closer to family, the outdoors, and all that a big city has to offer. When I have free time I spend it singing in a local choir, practicing various crafts, going camping and skiing, and attending musicals, comedy shows, and concerts as often as possible. 

I recently became a mom which has turned my world upside down in the best way possible. My husband and I were together for 15 years before deciding to have children and had worked hard to find a very comfortable balance in our relationship, which was completely upended with the addition of our son. The challenges we have faced since his birth have given me a new, much deeper appreciation for all parents trying to maintain their own mental health and relationship while simultaneously caring for their families. In addition, the physical and mental challenges I experienced during pregnancy and birth have shaped me into a new version of myself and have instilled in me a deep respect for all that mothers go through to bring children into this world. I like to think that I was a good therapist to individuals and couples who are also parents before I had my son, but I know I relate on a much more profound level now. 

If you are seeking growth, healing, and understanding and are ready to share your story, I look forward to hearing it.