Katie Watson
I’m a therapist who brings warmth, humor, and compassion into the therapy room. I love working with clients spanning from those struggling with coping with the problems of the world, seeking to heal from childhood wounds, and LGBTQ+ clients/ I strive to create a safe, judgment-free space where you can show up as your full self.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I understand the importance of feeling truly seen and accepted.
My approach is strength-based, collaborative, and supportive, helping you tap into your resilience while also finding new tools for growth.
First session
In our first session, my focus is on getting to know you—what brings you to therapy, what you’d like to work on, and what feels most important to you right now. I’ll ask some questions, but there’s no pressure to share more than you’re comfortable with. Together, we’ll start building a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can be yourself, and we’ll talk about what goals or changes you’d like to see moving forward. My hope is that you leave our first session feeling heard, supported, and a little more hopeful
Strengths
My greatest strengths as a therapist are my ability to bring humor, warmth, and authenticity into the room while holding space for the harder conversations. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I understand the importance of feeling truly seen and accepted. I strive to make therapy both meaningful and enjoyable—helping clients laugh, feel at ease, and also do the deep work that leads to growth and change
Ideal clients
My ideal clients are people who want a supportive, authentic space to explore who they are and where they’re headed. I especially enjoy working with LGBTQ+ individuals who are navigating identity, relationships, or life transitions. I’m best positioned to support clients who value humor, honesty, and collaboration in therapy, and who are ready to build on their strengths while finding new ways to cope, grow, and thrive
Origin story
That adds a really compelling personal arc: you already knew therapy was your calling, stepped away intentionally to raise your children, and then returned at a time when you saw how urgently people needed mental-health support. I became a therapist because I’ve always wanted to help people heal from trauma and feel more comfortable and authentic in who they are. Early in my career, I worked as a therapist and found the work incredibly meaningful. I eventually took a break from the profession to raise my children, which was an important chapter of my own life. After the COVID-19 pandemic, I saw just how deeply people were struggling and how great the need for mental-health support had become. It reminded me how much I valued this work and inspired me to return to the profession. Since coming back, I’ve developed a particular passion for working with trauma survivors and with queer clients, including women who come out later in life. I understand that coming out later can bring up a unique mix of identity, relationships, family expectations, grief, and sometimes trauma or shame from years of feeling unable to fully be yourself. What inspires me most is creating a space where people can finally feel safe, understood, and accepted as they are—and helping them move toward healing, self-acceptance, and a life that feels authentically their own.
Treatment methods
EMDR
I have been trained in EMDR and enjoy seeing the quick improvements people tend to experience after completing each session
Gender-affirming therapy
I have personal experience and have completed multiple trainings/learnings in this area, and enjoy supporting people in this journey.
Trauma-Informed Care
The majority of my pre-licensed trainings and experiences were at a clinic highly focused on trauma-informed care.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- CaliforniaLicense 154270