Katherine Madsen
My work is rooted in creating a safe, genuine, and collaborative space where clients feel understood rather than judged. I specialize in trauma and anxiety, incorporating EMDR and parts-based approaches like IFS to help clients process the past, understand themselves more deeply, and reconnect with their own inner wisdom. My own life experiences have shaped my passion for this work and my belief that healing isn't about becoming someone new, but finding your way back to yourself.
First session
I hope clients leave their first session feeling seen, heard, and understood, with a sense of comfort knowing they don't have to navigate everything alone. I want them to feel safe being themselves, hopeful about the healing process, and reassured that therapy is a space where they can move at their own pace without judgment or pressure.
Strengths
I believe we are inherently whole, and that trauma and difficult life experiences can sometimes leave us disconnected from that part of ourselves. I combine a compassionate, collaborative approach with deeper trauma work, including EMDR and IFS, to help clients move beyond simply talking about their experiences and begin processing and healing them. I want clients to feel genuinely seen, understood, and empowered to reconnect with their own inner wisdom rather than feeling like someone else has all the answers.
Ideal clients
My ideal clients are often teens and adults navigating important life transitions, relationship challenges, or periods of change where past experiences begin to affect how they see themselves and move through the world. They may be struggling with anxiety, childhood experiences, trauma, relationship patterns, or feeling stuck in certain areas of their lives. EMDR can help them process unresolved experiences that continue to impact the present, reduce the emotional intensity of painful memories, and shift negative beliefs they may hold about themselves. Through this work, clients can begin to feel safer, more confident, and less defined by their past, allowing them to move forward with a greater sense of freedom and self-trust.
Ongoing work together
Each session builds on the last, allowing us to deepen our understanding of your experiences, recognize patterns, and work toward meaningful change at a pace that feels comfortable. As trust develops, we may move into deeper trauma processing with EMDR, explore parts of yourself through IFS, and strengthen tools for navigating everyday challenges. Over time, the goal is to help you feel less defined by your past and more connected, confident, and empowered in your present.
Treatment methods
EMDR
I use EMDR to help you process difficult experiences that may still be affecting how you feel, think, or respond today. Rather than just talking about what happened, EMDR uses gentle back-and-forth stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping, to help your brain reprocess memories so they feel less overwhelming. We move at your pace, starting with building a sense of safety and learning tools to help you feel grounded before processing anything difficult. The goal isn't to erase your memories, but to help you feel less stuck in the past and more present in your life.
Location
Virtual sessions