I have been a licensed clinician for over 7 years in CA. I have worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, detoxes, inpatient/residential, outpatient, and middle schools. I am certified in DBT and trained in EMDR. I help clients identify their underlying issues then identify healthy copings to implement to decrease symptoms. Clients tend to come to therapy when in need of immediate solution. Therapy for me is a collaborative experience in which the client and I work together to help contain any crisis, while identifying long term goals.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

My goal for the initial session is to get to know the significant life events that have caused someone to seek professional help. My goal is to ask questions in order to understand specifically what a client needs. My goal is not to focus on diagnosing, but learn about the symptoms and issues that are most detrimental.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I am understanding of mental health issues not just because of my education, but my own struggles. I do not have any judgment towards anyone's life decisions, understanding that we are all doing the best we can at the time we can.

About Katherine van Heerden