About

Kate Landete is a Central Coast local, Mum of two, passionate advocate for improving the mental and emotional wellbeing of the community and owner of Kate Landete Counselling, the private practice she set up over 5 years ago.

In her professional life, Kate is a compassionate, down to earth, trauma-informed Counsellor and EMDR therapist passionate about supporting individuals on their journey towards healing and growth. Kate specialises in mental health support for men, women and young adults 12 and up to resolve trauma, anxiety, depression, and deeply rooted stress using evidence -based techniques to foster resilience and emotional relief.

Kate takes a person centered, strengths based and neuro-affirming approach to create a safe environment for her clients to be raw, open and honest as they unpack and explore their thoughts, feelings, beliefs and experiences and work towards meaningful growth and change.

Kate has a special interest in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy, a powerful tool for processing and healing from trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression. By using EMDR, she helps clients gently reprocess distressing memories, reduce their emotional impact, and create space for resilience and self-discovery.

Kate is also particularly passionate about supporting women during the perinatal period (including fertility issues, conception, pregnancy, birth, grief and loss and navigating the matrescence—the journey into motherhood).  She provides nurturing support for women and families as they embrace the emotional and physical complexities of this life stage, ensuring they feel seen, supported, and equipped with proactive self-care strategies.

With a Bachelor of Counselling from the Australian College of Applied Psychology, Kate’s professional experience includes volunteer crisis support for Lifeline, youth intake work at Headspace, EAP counselling, nearly a decade managing a boutique health and fitness centre and has recently become and approved Victims of Crime Counsellor.  These experiences have shaped her holistic and person-centered approach to mental health and well-being.

Kate integrates a variety of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, positive psychology, ACT, DBT, narrative therapy, mindfulness, and EMDR, to meet each client’s unique needs. Her work is grounded in empowering clients to uncover their inner strengths, develop effective coping strategies, and build resilience as they navigate life’s challenges.

Kate also draws on her lived experience with depression, post natal anxiety and managing chronic pain to create a safe, confidential, empathetic and respectful environment where people can use talking therapy as a tool for their own growth and healing.

Whether guiding clients through healing from trauma or empowering them to find confidence and purpose, Kate is committed to fostering transformation and hope in every session.

• Resource Therapy Foundations
• EMDR Accredited Practitioner 2025
• EMDR Basic Training Weekend 1 and 2 2023 EMDRA Institute
• Full Member EMDRAA
• Bachelor Counselling (Coaching) – Australian College of Applied Psychology
• Clinical Registration with PACFA
• DBT for helping professionals – Mindful Recovery Service
• Accredited Lifeline Crisis Telephone Supporter
• Community Champion for PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia)
• Youth Mental Health Skills Training (Headspace)
• Certificate of Basic Skills in Perinatal Mental Health (COPE – Centre for Perinatal Excellence)