ABOUT ME

While I am initially from Rhode Island, I have been lucky to live in Washington for the last 8 years. I graduated with a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), with a concentration in Practice with Children, Youth, and Families from the University of Washington. My education at the University of Washington was rooted in social justice, and focused on coursework involving ethics and policy, understanding mental health through a biopsychosocial perspective, and the development of direct practice skills with individuals, families, and groups. Additional coursework focused on ethical dilemmas in clinical practice, the intersections of social justice and mental health, and substance use disorders.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working in outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential programs. Through a collaborative, client-centered approach to treatment, I work with clients to identify their unique goals. My clinical foundation is in providing full-model Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I work with patients experiencing pervasive emotional dysregulation to develop effective coping strategies geared toward more fully and joyfully engaging in their lives. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, OCD, and trauma through modalities including, but not limited to, DBT, DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). 

As a queer therapist, I enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ populations. My clients are both adolescents and adults who identify as women, girls, and gender non-conforming individuals. I am honored to work alongside my patients in their unique journeys.

Kate Roscher, MSW, LSWAIC

Recently Completed Trainings & Continued Education

ACT-Enhanced ERP Consultation Group - in progress

by International OCD Foundation and Dr. Marla Deibler

ACT Immersion - in progress

by Dr. Steven Hayes

Liberation and Integration: Anti-Colonial Trauma Healing Practice Group - completed July 2025

by Kin River Healing

Treating Traumatic Invalidation among Transgender and Gender Diverse People: A Call to Action - completed June 2025

by Dr. Melanie Harned and Dr. Colleen Sloan

SPACE Treatment: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions - completed April 2025

by Dr. Eli Lebowitz of the Yale Child Study Center

Intensive Training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD - completed May 2024

by Dr. Melanie Harned and Dr. Lorie Ritschel

Comprehensive DBT Training - completed January 2023

by The Center for Suicide Prevention and Recovery at the University of Washington

Person dressed in winter ski gear holding ski poles on snowy landscape with snow-covered trees in the background.

Some of the things that bring me joy:

Crocheting
Buckets of colorful tulips, including orange, pink, and yellow, at an outdoor market. Several people are in the background.
A black mountain bike leaning against shrubs in a natural landscape with snow-capped mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.
A person with a backpack and camera, standing on a rocky beach with a large rock formation and a lone pine tree in a foggy, coastal environment.
The Atlantic Ocean
A woman skiing on a snow-covered slope, wearing a purple jacket, black snow pants, a helmet, and goggles.
Hikers riding horses through a grassy, hilly landscape with mountains in the distance under a blue sky with sparse clouds.
Woman cycling on a rural road with a red barn and green trees in the background.
A yellow tray holding a cup of coffee with latte art and a blueberry muffin topped with oats and cinnamon, placed on a wooden surface.
Being in the mountains
Skiing
Backpacking
A mountain landscape with a tall, rocky mountain peak, green forested slopes, and colorful wildflowers in the foreground under a clear blue sky.
A potted plant with white and pink flowers, a steaming coffee mug on a notebook, and a book titled 'Didion River' on a wooden table.
A scenic mountain landscape with a clear blue lake, rocky terrain, mountains in the background, evergreen bush in the foreground, and a bright blue sky with a few clouds.
A fluffy beige dog sitting on a sandy beach with numerous paw prints, facing away from the camera, with ocean waves in the background. Its leash extends toward the camera.
A woman sitting on rocks near a waterfall in a forest, with another person standing on rocks in the background.
Trees lining a residential street with cars parked along the curb, overlooking a body of water in the background.
Sewing
Person in winter gear standing in snow with arms outstretched, mountains and cloudy sky in the background
Close-up of a tree trunk covered in green moss with pink and white cherry blossoms blooming along the trunk.
Person riding a bicycle along a river under a bridge on a sunny day with a cityscape in the background.
Mountain landscape with rugged grey rocks and a small turquoise lake, under a clear blue sky.
A woman with long hair wearing a yellow and blue jacket and gray pants hiking on a rocky trail in a mountainous area with snow-capped peaks, evergreen trees, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Large rock formation along a riverbank with trees in the background and a book and glasses resting on a cloth in the foreground.