Hello, my name is Katie. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a master's degree from the University of Argosy and 12 years of experience. I specialize in trauma, grief, and depression. My client-centered philosophy ensures that the client leads their therapy journey while I support them. Building a strong therapeutic alliance and developing lasting coping skills are crucial to me. I am compassionate and dedicated to helping my clients heal.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we will start with an introduction with what brought them them here and identifying their goals, followed by a quick psychosocial assessment.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
With 12 years of field experience, my strengths include building a therapeutic alliance, identifying the causes of clients' struggles, and applying techniques to help them achieve their goals.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with individuals who have experienced grief, trauma, and depression. My goal is to support them in identifying and addressing their struggles, triggers, and fears. My clients explore new coping strategies to manage feelings of being stuck, overwhelmed, or fearful, and through the journey they will learn to trust themselves in making decisions without fear, while promoting hope, peace, and acceptance of their progress.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), my role is to help clients understand the connections between their anxiety or depression and the root causes of their difficulties. I achieve this by developing strategies to change negative patterns and addressing their behaviors, which includes challenging and reframing skewed thoughts.
Grief Therapy
Grief can stem from various experiences, not just physical loss. It can arise from significant life changes like losing a job, an unexpected move, a breakup, or a traumatic event. As a therapist, my role is to provide a supportive and safe environment where you can process these complex feelings. Together, we can explore coping strategies through talking, art, journaling, or other creative outlets, to help you integrate loss into your life with purpose. I offer a non-judgmental space, ensuring you feel safe to express feelings of being stuck, angry, numb, or overwhelmed during your journey with grief.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is a collaborative approach focusing on your reasons for change. Together, as client and therapist, we'll identify what matters to you and what motivates you. By building a strong therapeutic relationship, we can explore your goals. I will listen to your ideas and help connect your values to your chosen goals, ensuring you remain in control of the process. We'll also discuss the emotions and challenges that come with change.
Trauma Informed Care
As a therapist, I am here to help you understand how trauma has impacted you. I aim to support you and create a safe space for you to tell your story without judgement. Through the therapeutic relationship based on trust, transparency, and collaboration, we will address concerns, manage trauma responses, and validate your experiences.
4 ratings with written reviews
August 1, 2025
I find myself looking forward to my sessions. After an hour having genuine communication, I am left with solutions Instead of a list of problems. I feel a complete sense of trust, I feel that I am heard and genuinely cared for. I know that even after our sessions, she is still working on ways to help me, not just with words, but also ways that we can, together, work towards a bright future.
June 19, 2025
She definitely has been helping me with the grieving of my mom And? Letting me know and helping me with Dealing with my situation She's very good at what she does And I thank you
May 15, 2025
We're going to have to give Katie all of the above options, despite only being given two to select. This is not a dating app! Someone can be all the things, thank you! It felt as if Katie is someone I've known for years. She was able to help clarify some things that made it easier to answer some difficult questions, as well as making it comfortable to so. Expressing genuine empathy without needlessly lingering on anything triggering. Would recommend to anyone and everyone.