THERAPY FOR ADULTS
With over 15 years of experience, Katie supports adults (individuals and couples) both online and in person through life's complex challenges. Her clients often seek help with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, major life transitions, and trauma. Her unique background combines therapeutic expertise with a deep understanding of how people learn and process information, allowing her to offer insights and strategies that support meaningful change. Katie brings a down-to-earth, warm presence to her work, creating an environment where clients feel comfortable being themselves while working toward their goals.
Beyond Traditional Talk Therapy
While meaningful conversation is foundational to therapy, Katie integrates multiple evidence-based approaches to support real change. Her diverse therapeutic toolkit includes EMDR for processing trauma, somatic or body-based awareness for deeper healing, mindfulness practices for present-moment insight, and neuropsychotherapy for understanding patterns of thought and behavior. She also incorporates nervous system education, helping clients understand their stress responses and develop practical and tangible skills for regulation and resilience. This comprehensive approach helps clients access multiple pathways to healing and growth, each modality complementing and enhancing the others. You are welcome to learn more about each therapeutic approach below.
At the same time, Katie understands that sometimes what you need most is simply a space to be heard and process your experiences. Whether you're looking to explore deeper patterns or just need someone to talk things through with, she meets you where you are with understanding and support.
A Mindful Foundation
Through gentle guidance, Katie helps clients cultivate mindfulness as a fundamental skill for growth. This practice creates space to observe thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without judgment, fostering deep self-understanding and acceptance. As clients develop this inner awareness, they discover the power to pause and choose thoughtful responses rather than automatic reactions. While this journey often leads to practical benefits like reduced anxiety and better stress management, the heart of this work is learning to be more present with yourself - cultivating a deeper connection with your experiences while building resilience and self-compassion along the way.
Holistic Healing Approach
Katie's integrative health perspective considers all aspects of well-being – mental, physical, emotional, social, spiritual or existential. Clients receive concrete tools tailored to their needs, such as breathing techniques for immediate calm, strategies for setting boundaries, methods for processing difficult emotions, and practices for nervous system regulation. These practical tools extend therapeutic growth beyond the counseling room into daily life. Together with clients, she creates clear, achievable goals while remaining flexible enough to adapt to changing needs and insights that emerge during the therapeutic journey.
Collaborative & Personalized Care
Working at each client's pace, Katie creates a therapeutic experience that feels right for the individual. She particularly enjoys working with adults who are ready to explore deeper patterns, develop self-awareness, and create meaningful change in their lives. Progress is measured not just through conversation, but through noticeable shifts in daily life - better sleep, reduced anxiety, improved relationships, and a greater sense of emotional freedom. Her approach balances structure with flexibility, providing both support and gentle challenges when needed. Whether working with complex trauma, life transitions, or personal growth, she maintains a consistent foundation of compassion and understanding while adapting therapeutic techniques to match each client's unique needs and goals. The therapeutic relationship becomes a safe container for exploration, growth, and lasting transformation.
If you'd like to learn more about getting started with the therapy process see below.
I offer a free 15-minute consultation. During this brief conversation, we'll discuss what brings you to therapy, answer your questions, and explore if we'd be a good fit working together."
Frequently Addressed Concerns
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Mood Related Concerns
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Trauma/PTSD
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Emotional Regulation & Emotional Processing
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Self-Esteem
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Self-Compassion
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Attention/Focus, ADHD
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Cognitive Issues
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College-Life Matters
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Time Management
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Setting & Achieving Healthy Goals
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Stress/Burnout
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Grief/Bereavement
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Relaxation Training
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Health & Wellness
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Pain Management
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Major Life Transitions
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Adjustment Challenges
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Career Matters
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Attachment Struggles
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Dating
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Relationship Struggles
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Divorce
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Family Issues
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Body Image
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Disordered Eating
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Addictive Behaviors
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Finding Purpose and Clarifying Goals
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Mindfulness Training
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Psychedelic Integration
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Spiritual & Existential Issues
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Therapy for therapists or those in the helping professions
Please note: As of January 2025 - Katie sees therapy clients on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with sessions available between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. She offers both in-person and online appointments during these hours.
THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
MINDFULNESS BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY
Mindfulness builds self-awareness of our thoughts, emotions, and physical experiences, helping us step out of autopilot and into the present moment. Through gentle observation and curiosity, we learn to meet our experiences with kindness rather than judgment. This practice offers practical tools for navigating discomfort and strengthens our ability to respond thoughtfully rather than react automatically. While not a cure-all, mindfulness cultivates inner resilience and supports overall wellbeing through present-moment awareness.
NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION
The nervous system orchestrates our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, from basic bodily functions to how we respond to stress and engage with the world. When dysregulated, we might experience persistent anxiety, fatigue, or emotional numbness. Learning to recognize these signals allows us to understand our stress responses and activation patterns. By developing this awareness and practicing regulation techniques, we can build resilience, adapt to change more easily, and maintain balance even during challenging times. This deeper connection with our nervous system becomes a foundation for lasting well-being and more effective stress management.
NEUROPSYCHOTHERAPY
Neuropsychotherapy combines insights from neuroscience and psychology to support healing through understanding the connection between brain, body, and environment. This approach uses both cognitive strategies and body-based techniques to help regulate emotions, increase self-awareness, and enhance nervous system function. By addressing both "top-down" (mental) and "bottom-up" (physical) processes, it helps rewire neural pathways for better emotional regulation, stress management, and overall psychological wellbeing. This science-based approach is particularly effective for anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges because it works with your brain's natural capacity to change and heal.
TRAUMA SENSITIVE THERAPY
"Trauma is not just what happened to you - it's how your body holds those experiences." Trauma-informed therapy recognizes how challenging events reshape our nervous system, affecting how we think, feel, and care for ourselves. This can show up as either heightened emotional reactivity or emotional disconnection. Working with trauma requires establishing safety and moving at a pace that feels manageable. A trauma-informed therapist helps clients understand these patterns while providing practical tools for healing both mind and body, always maintaining awareness of each person's unique needs and comfort level.
SOMATIC PSYCHOLOGY
Somatic Psychology recognizes that our lived experiences are stored not just in our minds, but in our bodies. While we often operate from our thoughts alone (living in our heads), our bodies carry wisdom through sensations, posture, breath, and physical patterns. These bodily signals can reveal unprocessed trauma or stress, sometimes manifesting as physical symptoms like pain, digestive issues, or nervous system dysregulation. By reconnecting with our body's intelligence and learning to read its signals, we can access deeper healing. This embodied awareness becomes a powerful tool for emotional regulation, stress management, and trauma recovery, helping restore balance to both mind and body.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a scientifically-validated therapy that helps people heal from trauma and disturbing life experiences. Through guided bilateral stimulation - typically eye movements or gentle tapping - while briefly focusing on traumatic memories, EMDR helps the brain process difficult experiences that have become "stuck." This approach allows traumatic memories to be reprocessed and integrated in a way that reduces their emotional charge and distressing physical sensations. Like digesting a meal, EMDR helps the brain digest traumatic experiences, enabling natural healing and creating new, more adaptive ways of relating to past trauma.
ATTACHMENT PSYCHOLOGY
Attachment psychology explores the development of patterns in early relationships, shaping coping mechanisms and influencing our sense of safety, belonging and trust. Core beliefs, such as feeling unlovable or unworthy, often stem from these dynamics. Additionally, attachment-related trauma, originating from inconsistent or abusive caregivers, can deepen emotional wounds and impede individuals' ability to form secure connections and regulate emotions. These challenges can persist into adulthood, impacting personal relationships, our relationship with the external world, and, most significantly, shaping our relationship with ourselves.
INTEGRATIVE MENTAL HEALTH
Integrative mental health takes a comprehensive view of well-being, recognizing that psychological health is influenced by multiple factors including physical health, nutrition, movement, rest, relationships, and sense of purpose. This approach considers how lifestyle choices, daily habits, and physiological factors impact mental wellness. When beneficial, collaboration with other health professionals - from nutritionists to sleep specialists - creates a robust support system. By addressing the interconnected nature of mind and body, this holistic strategy supports lasting healing and resilience through personalized care that considers your unique needs and circumstances.
INSIGHT ORIENTED & EXISTENTIAL
This existential approach explores life's fundamental questions about meaning, purpose, and human suffering. It examines how we face universal experiences like death, freedom, responsibility, and spirituality. By taking an honest look at the bigger picture, we can discover what truly matters to us and align our lives with these deeper values. This perspective helps us understand our struggles within a broader context, supporting personal growth and healing through meaningful engagement with life's most profound challenges.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected. This practical approach explores how certain thought patterns affect your feelings and actions, then helps you develop more helpful ways of thinking and responding to life's challenges. Through CBT, you learn to identify unhelpful thought patterns, challenge assumptions that may be holding you back, and develop new strategies for managing difficult situations.
ADAPTIVE "RESOURCED" BREATHWORK
Breathwork is a powerful tool for mental, emotional, and physical well-being through conscious breathing techniques. Different breathing patterns serve distinct purposes - some calm an activated nervous system, while others energize and uplift when feeling depleted. As both a regulation tool and somatic practice, breathwork helps anchor us in the present moment while directly influencing our physiology. Through trauma-sensitive, guided breathing exercises, we can learn to use our breath as a natural resource for self-regulation and emotional balance, always moving at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
Therapy is more than discussing problems - it's about building practical skills and inner resources that support lasting positive change. Together, we'll develop tools for self-regulation, emotional resilience, and deeper self-understanding, while nurturing self-compassion that extends well beyond your sessions.
HOW THE PROCESS WORKS
Getting Started:
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Contact the office to set up your initial appointment. It would be helpful to go over the "Helpful Therapy Questions" to prepare for your initial appointment and better understand your goal and intentions for therapy.
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Upon your confirmation of an appointment, you will receive "intake paperwork" via email to complete and bring to your session.
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Upon our first visit, you and Katie will get acquainted, discuss your background, and go over informed consent, policies/procedures, and confidentiality.
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Your goals for therapy will then be explored.
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You and Katie will also discuss the duration and frequency of your time together in relation to achieving your therapeutic goals.
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You will also explore and discuss what successful "termination of therapy" will look like for you and what this process will entail regarding future goals and resources.
Rates and Insurance:
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Individual sessions are available at $160.00 for a 55-minute session.
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Couples sessions are priced at $180.00 for a 55-minute session.
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Katie is not currently accepting insurance. However, she can provide a detailed receipt for you to submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement. You may want to contact your insurance beforehand to see if they cover out-of-network expenses.
Payment:
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Cash, checks, and all major credit cards are accepted for payment.
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HSA cards accepted
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Sorry, I'm not able to accept Venmo, Zelle, etc.
Good Faith Estimate
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You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any healthcare items or services upon request or when scheduling such items or services.
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