Thank you for stopping by! A little about myself. I am a mother to three adult children, a Nana to 5 and dog mom to 2 Jack Russel's. I grew up in foster care and was adopted in my teens. That path led me through my own therapeutic journey as I struggled with depression and anxiety. As I found wellness, I launched into social work professionally to support youth and families, and eventually here, as a licensed therapist. I have been working with Individuals and families in various therapeutic settings for over 25 years. If you decide I may be a good fit for you and wish to book a spot, lets make sure we can coordinate a time that works best with your schedule on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Please know that the open days you see are typically the only days and times available. For the most attentive care, we would meet weekly initially, then space out sessions as there's progress toward your therapeutic goals.
In our first session, I will review your intake forms you have completed prior to our meeting. We will then review HIPPA and privacy rights first, your mental health history, triggers and trauma events, medications, physical health, and self-care strategies. Then we will establish a few achievable short term and long term therapeutic goals that will support your desired long term life aspirations.
Like others, my many life experiences have included the good, the bad, and the ugly events that have equipped me with knowledge, wisdom, empathy and passion to support those on their own unique life journey.
I enjoy working with clients from diverse backgrounds that would benefit from Strength-based, CBT, Narrative, and Solution-Focused modalities through caring, compassionate, and non-judgmental support to address such issues as historical trauma, relationship conflicts, depression, anxiety, anger and stress management, grief and loss, low self-esteem, communication skills, and parenting challenges, as well as effective support for foster/adoption related challenges. Please know I do not work with PTSD or addiction recovery. Our time together will be in a safe space where your cultural values and right to self-determination will be honored with the goal of supporting you in overcoming the challenges that are a barrier to achieving your personal sense of peace and passion. We will work together in this therapeutic journey as you set goals, identify barriers, take responsibility for personal choices, and then apply practical tools and exercises to achieve your best self. I worked for several years as a Parent Partner, assisting both foster parents and biological parents struggling with their children's behavioral challenges that put their children at risk for physical harm and/or contact with the Juvenile Justices system. With these personal and professional experiences, I can often bring effective support to the parenting and foster parenting community.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), simply stated, provides tools that bring insight and understanding to why we do what we do-the good, the bad, and sometimes the ugly. CBT has proven to be effective in addressing various problems including depression, anxiety disorders, relationship issues, typically improving resilience to distressful events in the present, as well as processing historical traumas.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment is a short-term treatment modality to support clients in goal setting/achievement with their specific needs and strengths.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is a therapeutic approach that empowers a client toward making positive changes to achieve life goals, examining historical barriers, as well as personal strengths.
Narrative
Narrative therapy is a modality that 'separates the person from the problem', resulting in improved insights, self-empowerment, motivation in setting/achieving realistic goals.
Strength-Based
A focus on developing and accessing personal strengths and abilities that will support the ever evolving self toward resilience, goal fulfillment and autonomy.
4 ratings with written reviews
April 30, 2026
Finding a therapist in a huge sea of online therapists feels like it could be a long swim till u find your match. You kind of put the life vest on pick one and dive in. I can now say, i feel very grateful it was a short swim as Katherine was my first pick and she definitely puts the while “who needs therapy concept” to rest. Im so glad I found someone who made my situation feel valid and I felt much comfort in that. Wonderful so far. looking forward to this journey. Thank you.
September 23, 2025
Thank you Kate. Today was wow, just wow today. I really appreciated the holistic and intelligent approach you took. Thank you soo much. The energy and presence you showed up with is above and beyond. People really need to experience it to see what I mean. Plus thank you soo soo much for going a little over time. It made me feel your effort to organically and (in a healthy way) show love and respect to the session.
May 29, 2025
I love talking to her it makes me feel so much better, always looking forward to having our sessions.