Meet your therapist


Katie Drummond, LMHC

Looking for a therapist we feel safe enough to be vulnerable with can be overwhelming. Finding the right fit can make all of the difference. Having worked with hundreds of clients as a mental health therapist, I have a lot of experience to draw on to try to make that fit happen for you! I focus on a trauma-informed and person-centered approach. Throughout treatment, I utilize a mix of evidence-based approaches such as: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness techniques, all in order to help you achieve your personal goals!

I am extremely passionate about what I provide to my clients; I want my clients to feel like therapy is something that they look forward to. My goal is to provide a safe and empathetic environment that will support clients in learning how to effectively and skillfully process, reflect, and cope with emotions and life experiences. Collaboratively, we work to identify your values and goals in order to help you achieve the life that you aspire to live.

In order to ensure an environment of comfort and trust, building a therapeutic relationship comes first. Our first session is all about getting to know you and the challenges you might choose to bring in. Then, we work together to identify what goals would be appropriate to be set. Throughout our journey towards these goals, I provide a good deal of validation, psychoeducation, and coping skills -next to some homework-; all of which are a part of evidence-based modalities.

Topics I specialize in:

Anxiety

Boundary Issues

Career burnout

Childhood Trauma

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Coping Mechanism Development

Depression

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Low Self Esteem

Parenting Issues

School Stress


Insurances Accepted:

  • United Healthcare PPO and POS

  • UMR

  • United Healthcare Shared Services (UHSS)

  • Oxford

  • Aetna PPO and POS

  • GEHA

  • Meritain

  • Oscar

  • Nippon

  • Harvard Pilgrim

  • UHC Student Resources

  • Allied Benefit Systems


Getting Started:

Questions? You can call our office at 716-404-9199 to ask about insurance, set up questions, or to book an intake appointment without a consultation.

Would you like a consultation? You can reach out to Katie directly on our billing platform here or directly by email at: KatieDrummond@becomethewaytherapy.com

How does it work?

  • Evaluation

    We meet for an hour to discuss what’s bringing you in and how I can help. We’ll outline a plan of action and schedule around implementing it. There is a free consultation before this if you’re unsure if this is the right fit for you.

  • Therapy

    After the evaluation, we’ll decide how frequently to meet and work through a treatment plan that we make together to address the goals you have for treatment.

  • Maintenance

    After achieving your goals with therapy, sessions may end or they can enter a maintenance form for touching base and more subtle course corrections if desired (usually conducted much less frequently).

  • Location

    Currently, all of our appointments are being offered remotely via video calls.

  • Out of Pocket Cost

    The upfront cost of 60-minute sessions is $150 if not covered by insurance. Payment is due at the time of service and receipts are provided for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.