Gentleness can feel pretty dismissive when we are dealing with abuse or neglect. I want to be seen and feel like my therapist actually believes my pain. And if you believed my pain, you might be angry for me. I needed gentleness then. Now I need connection and validation.
2026-09-04 17:53:48
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Meegan :
Number one fan of your tone, reporting for duty! Clear. Direct. Calm.
2026-09-04 18:23:44
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Aliserocksout :
Love love love! 💛💛💛💛
2026-09-05 21:01:21
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Julie :
I actually love your tone
2026-09-05 13:16:14
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Jaime :
Agreed!!!!
2026-09-05 19:22:05
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Zee’s Life :
I LOVE how direct and clearly you communicate. Clarity and directness is kindness.
2026-09-04 18:39:36
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ATX honey :
How are people annoyed with your tone??? Tf
2026-09-06 05:35:52
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\(^-^)/ :
my therapist is not gentle or passive. if he was, he wouldn't be my therapist.
2026-09-05 13:17:36
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SolaceSoulless :
You communicate so clearly, so directly, and it reminds me of me. I get tone policed brutally. It’s so refreshing being in this space! People need to get more secure so they can listen without getting hung up on tone
2026-09-04 19:32:45
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NO VEIL RECOVERY ON YOUTUBE :
🌷good work kate🌷
2026-09-06 15:14:36
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djoj :
We need normalization of this level of kind directness.
I never felt threatened by your tone etc. I feel relief pretty much all the time.
Anyone who tone polices is probably just getting triggered and it's taking it out on your "tone", when they actually just mean they're feeling triggered and THAT'S what they don't like. They blame the messenger who did nothing bad
2026-09-05 00:58:26
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Brrrrridget💮 :
It’s not bragging when you are right💗
2026-09-05 11:12:01
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Laura :
I love and appreciate your content! I think being able to know when to be gentle and when to push harder is the mark of a great therapist! You are compassionate but firm with people. The most growth I have had in therapy is when I am challenged on my core beliefs about myself and pushed to communicate more firmly. I think people are terrified of direct communication because it means they can't hedge around a problem.
2026-09-04 20:28:28
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Ema :
I love that you say things how you see them. Sometimes I disagree on points in the moment or longer, but I always make myself sit in what you’ve said, sometimes especially in the ones I disagree with to ask myself why… why do I agree or disagree? Why does this upset me? Why does this make me feel so seen even though I’m not actually talking to you? Definitely keep posting your voice your way.
2026-09-04 21:57:02
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free palestine :
as someone who’s not a therapist but has had many throughout life (😩😅) I can safely say that I abhor that soft gentle tone many use to I guess convey safety, approachability, care, etc. please let’s just use a regular tone of voice and say what we mean using words!
2026-09-04 21:19:09
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khrystya :
You’re amazing! Your content is so helpful 🤩🤩🤩keep going
2026-09-04 18:06:37
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Daisy's daughter :
proud of you ✨🧡
2026-09-05 03:32:11
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bmamaj :
while it’s appreciated…the gentle..when you’re paying someone for therapy AIN’T NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT! I love your content 💚 I actually thought of a question today I wanted to ask you but now i forgot!!!
2026-09-05 00:02:00
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Jenna Warner879 :
👏👏 awesome
2026-09-05 05:44:35
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bowserx6 :
Yes! Go Kate
2026-09-04 18:39:11
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Lisa_why :
I'm a fan of your delivery 🥰
2026-09-04 21:24:13
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Brit 🆘🇺🇸 :
That's what I love about your content! The direct communication is refreshing. Just because we're therapists doesn't mean we're not humans.
2026-09-04 20:59:09
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user583138003821 :
no, i don't want a gentle therapist.
2026-09-04 20:36:29
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lyndsaylou22 :
I’m glad you are “intense” about it. It’s serious. The future of humanity depends on this information being heard and listened to and practiced.
2026-09-04 20:46:59
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cozyblanket2000 :
🙌🏻
2026-09-04 17:58:37
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