Licensed to practice in District of Columbia and accepts 38 insurances. Specializes in Couples Counseling, Grief, Spirituality and 3 more.
Katherine Searcy
(she/her)
I am a licensed psychotherapist in Washington, DC who has practiced as a social worker, spiritual director, and bereavement counselor for over 15 years. I have a Masters of Divinity from Duke University and a Masters of Social Worker from Catholic University of America. I specialize in supporting individuals through the grief journey, whether it is associated with the transition of a loved one, an ending of a relationship, relocation, or loss of a sense of self or unrealized dream. Grief is grief and it deserves to be honored, seen, and healed.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we will create a safe space to explore your goals in therapy, assess your desired outcomes, and create a treatment plan tailored to meet your specific needs.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Having worked as a clinician for 20 years, I am uniquely skilled to hold safe space for clients at their most vulnerable moments. I am trained to move through the deeper layers of a client's emotional reservoir so we can heal the root cause of client symptoms using a holistic approach.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am best positioned to serve those who are looking for a holistic approach to therapy. I believe in an integrative practice as we have so many layers: physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. Therefore, I tend to work with clients who desire a spiritual/energetic approach to therapy.
Specialties
Top specialties
Couples Counseling
Grief
Spirituality
Other specialties
Health/Medical Issues
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
I identify as
Black / African American
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Licensed in
District of Columbia
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
CareFirst
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Cash - $175 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Kaiser Permanente
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Grief Therapy
I specialize in navigating individuals through the grief journey by using talk therapy along with integrative practices such as energy psychology and spiritual modalities. This approach supports looking at the client as a whole person and moving through the many layers of grief with integrity.
12 ratings with written reviews
February 24, 2026
We were having some connectivity issues that oddly enough proved to be a great ice breaker. I feel like Kat speaks and understands my "language." I'm excited to work with her.
Verified client, age 45-54
February 18, 2026
Kathy allows me to show up in my authentic self and learn more about how and why I am in therapy. She is real and makes me feel comfortable.
Verified client, age 55-64
December 9, 2025
I really appreciated Katherine’s approach to grief and how open I felt with her. Sounds like she strikes a good balance of keeping it real while helping you through emotions WITHOUT being unrealistic about how much progress you can make. I will be coming back with another review as my sessions progress but upon first impression I am looking forward to working with her!