developing self-awareness and building their sense of self; coping skills and strategies, healthy relationships and boundaries, challenging and reframing negative self-talk; body image; behavioral activation, values, faith, CBT, DBT, communication,
developing self-awareness and building their sense of self; coping skills and strategies, healthy relationships and boundaries, challenging and reframing negative self-talk; body image; behavioral activation, values, faith, CBT, DBT, communication,
My emphasis in therapy and counseling is influenced by Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing, but I am ready to learn and apply techniques that would best assist the clients.
Katie is here to help you every step of the way to a better, happier life, and relationship.
Katie is here to help you every step of the way to a better, happier life, and relationship.
Katie utilizes emotionally focused therapy when working with couples, and uses a combination of Gottman, Bowen, and structural family therapy when working with families.
We will build on strengths, foster and strengthen resilience, and master adaptive coping mechanisms!
We will build on strengths, foster and strengthen resilience, and master adaptive coping mechanisms!
It is warm, empathic, goal-oriented and kind. I start each session knowing that we all have a different starting place and a different destination and timeframe for getting there.
As a queer, neurodivergent therapist, I especially enjoy working with clients who are exploring identity, navigating life with multiple diagnoses (including Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, & ADHD), and building resilience after trauma.
As a queer, neurodivergent therapist, I especially enjoy working with clients who are exploring identity, navigating life with multiple diagnoses (including Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, & ADHD), and building resilience after trauma.
My framework is relational-cultural theory, which focuses on empowerment and strengths-based change, while valuing the impact of culture and trauma in our lives. In my practice, you are always in charge of your own therapy.
Together we will work through past and present experiences that are negatively impacting your life. We will work to decrease distress and restore hope to your life. Life can be hard, but you don't have to go through it alone.
Together we will work through past and present experiences that are negatively impacting your life. We will work to decrease distress and restore hope to your life. Life can be hard, but you don't have to go through it alone.
I focus on creating a calm and supportive environment that promotes hope and healing. I work with clients to increase coping skills, recognize and reframe distorted and intrusive thoughts, change negative core beliefs, and process trauma.