New to Grow
I'm Cat, a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I'm a Millennial Mom of 3 with some scrappy life experiences myself. I've worked extensively with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and complex trauma. My approach is a great fit for teens and women who want to have a place where they can be completely real, to unpack whatever they need to, and feel accepted by someone who truly believes things will get better. Many of my Clients have lived through serious betrayal and felt confused, absent, or unhinged by what happened. Then they come to therapy because they've been living life "at a 10" and want hope that they don't have to be this mad, this triggered, or this impacted anymore. I help Clients understand why this is happening and how to move forward in a way that feels strong and sure. For clients who desire it, I can integrate Biblical counseling. A space to explore how God's presence, grace, and Truth can support a full life.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session I want to hear you! You probably have a lot to get off your chest or figure out and I want to know what that is. Sometimes clients are comfortable sharing and directing that first session completely other times they want specific questions and to be led through the process. I'll take my cue from you and do what we need, to understand where we need to go in the sessions to come! By the end of our first session you'll feel relieved to have started and have a goal or two to keep in focus.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I really believe that my personal and professional background have collided together in such a way that I am able to walk alongside people in some of life's most difficult moments. I have seen survivors of sex-trafficking put away fear and strategies of survival that kept them enslaved. I have seen young women strengthen their resolve in their God given abilities and walk more boldly into a new normal. I have seen mothers avoiding the mirror, their own thoughts, and their partners lean into the discomfort and give honor to what they had deemed dishonorable.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with women, especially mothers, who grew up in complicated or painful environments and want to understand how those experiences are still showing up in their lives today. Not to get stuck or over think the past, but to have a foundation of compassion and a clear path to move forward. Many of my clients are thoughtful and extremely capable women who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or hard on themselves and are ready for something to feel different.
Trauma Informed Care
I'm a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional who uses somatic techniques, attachment theory, DBT, and other evidenced-based approaches to help you feel at home in your body, build heathier relationships, and move forward with greater confidence.
Christian Counseling
I have over 10 years of experience providing guidance and support to Clients and Leaders from a Biblical worldview.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
By identifying and focusing on your values I can help you develop a greater willingness to trust yourself and make choices you want to make even when you don't feel like it.
Biofeedback
Slowing down and learning your body's reactions will help you connect to yourself and know what's happening when you used to feel powerless.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Learning DBT skills can be extremely helpful when you feel like life's circumstances has pushed you into a place of complete chaos.