Katherine (she/her) and her rescue dog, Maya.
Hi, I’m Katherine.
My style is warm, collaborative, and curious, and aims to make space for the fullness of your lived experience. Although many people come to therapy to process painful experiences/emotions/situations, you can also expect moments of playfulness, laughter, and even some cursing. My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and recognizes the impact that larger systems have on our wellbeing. I’m passionate about helping clients better understand themselves and their relational styles, increase feelings of self-compassion, and challenge the patterns that no longer serve them. While my training, background, and education offer me a unique perspective, I believe that my clients are ultimately the experts of their own experiences. I empower clients with new tools, information about the brain/body connection, and a space to accept themselves as they are, while also working towards change/healing.
I have worked in various settings including non-profits for survivors of interpersonal violence and child abuse, dual diagnosis treatment programs, and private practice.
In my free time, I love connecting with nature (whether it’s going on a hike, swimming, or just wiggling my toes in the grass), puzzling, hanging out with my rescue pup, and listening to podcasts (my current favorite is Maintenance Phase).
Specializing In:
Highly Sensitive People
Are you part of the 20% of the population that identifies as Highly Sensitive?
Survivors of Sexual Trauma
I have nearly a decade of experience supporting survivors of sexual violence, and utilize evidence based treatments like EMDR.
Anxiety
Do you struggle with patterns of worry? Feelings of restlessness? Find yourself getting irritated and worn out easily?
Self-Compassion
For folx who motivate themselves with shame and self criticism, but are questioning if that’s really working.
Developmental Trauma & Attachment
Adults whose caregivers may have struggled with addiction or mental health issues, and those with childhood neglect, trauma, or other adverse childhood experiences.
Disordered Eating & Body Image
Helping you find peace with food and your body. My practice is HAES-aligned and rooted in body liberation.
Therapeutic Frameworks:
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Attachment Theory
Mindfulness-Based
Feminist/Social Justice Oriented
Parts Work
Health at Every Size (HAES)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Credentials and Training Highlights:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #66631, Issued in Texas by BHEC
Master of Science in Social Work, the University of Texas at Austin
EMDRIA Approved EMDR Training, Rick Levinson, LCSW
Pursuing EMDR certification through ongoing consultation
Ample + RootED Eating Disorder Training Program, Neathery Falchuk, LCSW-S, CGP
40 Hour Core Advocate Training, The SAFE Alliance, Austin, TX
Past Board Member, Austin IN Connection
Current Member, Central Texas Eating Disorder Specialists