therapist and full-spectrum doula based in Portland, Oregon

Reproductive autonomy is a human right.

Whether you’re preparing for birth, navigating pregnancy loss, adjusting to parenthood, or figuring out who you are in this season of life, there’s room for you here.

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DOULA CARE

Practical support, intentional education, and care that puts your choices first.

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THERAPY

A space for honest conversations, working through the hard stuff, and finding your way forward.

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A LITTLE ABOUT ME

HIYA, I’M KAIT!

I'm a therapist and full-spectrum doula in Portland, Oregon,.

I believe everyone deserves to feel heard, respected, and supported through life's biggest transitions.

Whether you're preparing for birth, navigating pregnancy loss, adjusting to parenthood, or figuring out what comes next, I'm here to help you ask questions, explore your options, and make choices that feel right for you.

My background spans social work, reproductive health, community advocacy, and birthwork, from supporting young people and families here in the U.S. to working alongside community health workers in rural Madagascar.

I'm also an eldest daughter, a retired athlete, and someone who knows a little about navigating family complexities and unexpected life changes. These experiences shape how I show up, but your story gets to be your own.

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DOULA CARE

Practical support, honest conversations, and someone in your corner.

Reproductive experiences can be a lot to navigate, and you deserve support that respects your choices without telling you what those choices should be.

As a full-spectrum doula, I offer non-medical emotional, physical, and informational support tailored entirely to you. This includes preparing for birth, 24/7 on-call support starting two weeks before your due date, planning postpartum care, processing pregnancy loss, and navigating any other reproductive experience. 

My goal is to help you feel informed, supported, and connected to the resources and community that make sense for you.

  • Personalized preparation, continuous labor support, and help navigating your options and preferences.

  • Practical help at home, newborn care, space to process your experience, and support as you find your footing in a new season.

  • Compassionate, nonjudgmental support through loss and other complex reproductive experiences.

Payment: I am credentialed in Oregon and Washington. I accept Oregon Health Plan (OHP) and Washington Apple Health for eligible doula services, as well as private pay, select private insurance, and flexible payment options depending on your plan.

THERAPY

A space to work through the stuff you're carrying.

Therapy can be a place to untangle old patterns, reconnect with yourself, and make sense of what's changing. I work with people navigating anxiety, trauma, relationships, identity, and the many transitions that shape our lives.

My work has a particular interest in perinatal mental health, sexual and reproductive health and identity, young adulthood, and life beyond athletics. You don't have to be pregnant or postpartum to work with me.

Therapy is collaborative, relational, and grounded in your lived experience. We'll make room for the hard stuff while figuring out what feeling more like yourself might look like.

  • Life transitions, Perinatal, Sports Performance, Adoption, Grief, Trauma & PTSD

  • Relational, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Feminist, Somatic, Trauma Focused, EMDR (certification in progress)

Currently accepting therapy clients in Oregon through Mind Body Align Counseling.

Insurance: Aetna, Providence, Moda, Optum, UnitedHealthcare, TriWest, Regence BlueCross BlueShield, Coverage varies by plan.

Testimonials

  • Linde

    "Kaitlyn was my doula for my August baby and it was SO great to have her prenatal, labor and delivery, and postnatal support. She provided education, birth planning support and advocacy during labor that allowed me to adhere to my plan. She also took amazing photos and videos of the birth itself which is so precious. I highly recommend her! She also has her MSW and so is uniquely and extra qualified to help navigate this whole experience. ❤️"

  • Olivia

    "From the moment I met Kait, I felt like she could be a friend of mine. I knew she was a person I could trust to have in the room for labor and delivery. Kait offered prenatal care like a birthing ball, postpartum planning, and helped us craft a realistic birth plan. While my birth plan didn’t go as desired due to my high blood pressure, Kait was there every step of the way. Kait really saved the day in so many ways."

  • Monica

    "Throughout labor, she was calm, reassuring, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. She knew when to encourage me, when to help me advocate for myself, and when I simply needed someone steady beside me. Even when things didn’t go exactly as I had imagined, she helped me feel supported, heard, and cared for every step of the way. Her support didn’t stop after birth. During postpartum, she has continued to check in, encourage me, and help me navigate such a vulnerable and life-changing season."

  • Remi

    "Kait is the most supportive, thoughtful, compassionate, caring, and selfless doula! I immediately connected with her from our first meeting and I knew throughout the birth planning process that I had found a wonderful support system and match. It felt as if she was an old friend and I knew I could trust her fully to advocate for me in order to help bring my child safely earth side. Not only did she help me and my husband with birth planning and labor & delivery, but she continued to provide support in postpartum."

A few helpful things to know

Therapy and doula care are separate services with different roles, boundaries, and goals. I maintain separate intake processes, consent forms, and professional relationships for each.

Because of the unique nature of the doula relationship, I do not provide therapy to current or former doula clients. If you're interested in both types of support, I'm happy to help you explore your options and connect with appropriate resources.

Therapy services are provided by Kaitlyn LaBonte, CSWA, under the clinical supervision of Christina Tingley, LCSW, through Mind Body Align Counseling.

Free Resources

Good information and community resources should be easier to find.

I've put together a collection of resources to help you navigate reproductive health, pregnancy and postpartum, pregnancy loss, mental health, and practical community support. Sign up for my email list to receive my resources guide.

Let's connect!

Not sure where to start? Have a question about working together? That's what this space is for.

Tell me a little about what you're looking for, and we can figure out the next step.

Based in Portland, Oregon, serving clients throughout Oregon and offering doula support in the greater Portland area and Southern Washington.

AdvoKait is a space for information, connection, and support. Doula services are non-medical and do not replace medical care.