KATE M. DORROUGH LPC, CRC, ACS
Summary
Compassionate licensed professional counselor and certified rehabilitation counselor with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices. Adept at creating individualized treatment plans, conducting family sessions, and leading group therapy. Experience in trama, grief, and crisis counseling. Committed to creating safe, supportive environment for all clients.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Professional Counselor, Private Group Practice
Waypoint Psychotherapy
01.2024 - Current
- Facilitate one-on-one counseling sessions, offering personalized support to clients in moving towards their emotional, psychological, spiritual, career, and behavioral goals.
- Utilize evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as ACT, RCT, and narrative therapy to help clients achieve their personal goals and improve mental well-being.
Lead Clinical Case Manager
Wellspring Living
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided direct clinical services to domestic sex trafficking survivors and women at-risk.
- Administered the Titanium Schedule for clinical case managers, including user support, training new mental health staff, reviewing/updating/adding notes types/ data forms, audit/review of clinical documentation, and running monthly reports.
- Supported the provision of high quality empirically-tested and emerging mental health practices, including making recommendations regarding clinical policies, procedures, practices, instrumentation, assessment, coordination of care, and treatment philosophy.
- Conducted trauma-informed trainings for internal staff.
- Developed & sustained community referral partnerships.
Staff Counselor
Kennesaw State University
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Facilitated the university’s multidisciplinary and multi-departmental eating disorder treatment team (HEAL Team), including coordination of care, treatment planning, and direct clinical services.
- Provided clinical case management services for students with complex mental health concerns and other disabilities.
- Offered group counseling and workshops: ACT, Art4Healing, Mood & Food.
- Engaged students in campus outreach events including: Send Silence Packing, LGBTQIA + “Center Convos”, & Mental Health Resource Fairs.
- Presented inter- & extra-departmental staff professional development workshops.
- Provided specialized counseling & case management for students enrolled in Academy for Inclusive Learning & Social Growth, an academy for students with different intellectual or developmental abilities who do not meet higher-education requirements for admission as a degree-seeking students.
- Assisted staff counselors with voluntary and involuntary hospitalizations.
- Identified, coordinated, & successfully executed HLOC referrals.
- Requested and responded to medical records requests.
- Supported psychiatric team (ex: medication audits, Patient Assistance Applications).
- Conducted individual assessments and counseling services for college students.
- Supervised master-level practicum trainees.
- Provided regular clinical consultation with clinical case management team.
- Built partnerships with community agencies and off-campus providers.
Primary Therapist
Southern Live Oak Wellness
- Conducted biopsychosocials and provided individual therapy for high-acuity clients.
- Devised and facilitated group therapy for clients at residential, PHP, and IOP levels of care.
- Provided family sessions to communicate and clarify clients' treatment progress.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Counselor Education & Supervision
University of Georgia
Athens, GA12-2026
Master of Science - Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
Mercer University
Atlanta, GA05-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
05-2009
Skills
- Crisis Counseling
- Trauma-Informed Counseling
- Grief Counseling
- Family-Systems Lens/Systems-Based Practice
- Extensive Psychoeducation Experience
- Process & Skills Group Facilitator
- Led multi-disciplinary treatment team
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC #014133
- Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), ACS #5976
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), CRC #521746
- Certified Art4Healing Facilitator Art & Creativity for Healing
Timeline
Licensed Professional Counselor, Private Group Practice
Waypoint Psychotherapy
01.2024 - Current
Lead Clinical Case Manager
Wellspring Living
01.2024 - 01.2025
Staff Counselor
Kennesaw State University
01.2021 - 01.2024
Primary Therapist
Southern Live Oak Wellness
Doctor of Philosophy - Counselor Education & Supervision
University of Georgia
Master of Science - Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
Mercer University
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Related Experience
University of North Georgia Lecturer, Cumming, GA
- Master’s level courses taught: Clinical Assessment & Lab (Sp 2026), Human Growth & Development (Su 2026), Practicum (Su 2026)
- Conduct Professional Performance Reviews (PPR) with students and provide program of study advisement.
Supervision Experience
Masters-Level Practicum & Internship Supervisor; University of North Georgia
- Provide triadic and group supervision to clinical mental health counseling students in practicum & internship courses.
Clinical Supervisor for LMSW
- Provide individual supervision to LMSW seeking full licensure.
University Service
- Sub-Committee Member, KSU Outreach Coordination Committee 2023
- Committee Member, KSU Assistant Director of Case Management Search Committee 2023
- Committee Member, KSU Professional Development Planning Committee 2022-2023
Department Service
- Committee Member, Admissions Committee, University of North Georgia 2026
- Committee Member, Induction & Awards Committee, CSI-Gamma Beta Chapter, UGA 2024-2025
- Hiring Manager, Admissions Coordinator Search Committee, Wellspring Living 2024-2025