Hi! I'm Katie. I'm a passionate professional and enjoy the rapport and growth established in a therapeutic relationship. I earned my Bachelor’s in Psychology and Master of Social Work degrees from Grand Valley State University. Since earning my Master’s degree, I have pursued my passion of working with youth, adults, and families by serving as a school social worker, as well as a clinical therapist. My work experience has afforded me a breadth of knowledge that allows me to support individuals in navigating life challenges, whatever may arise. I am also knowledgeable in navigating the special education process and other challenges children may face at school. I have worked closely with a unique variety of children, teens, and adults with conditions and issue such as Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Impairments, Cognitive Impairments, and other conditions such as ADHD.
I am also trained in and have substantial experience in crisis intervention. No matter the presenting problem, I will strive to work in partnership with individuals to best support your distinct needs. I utilize Strengths-Based, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused, and Person-Centered approaches when working with individuals, to name a few. Overall, I aim to develop clients’ senses of self-awareness so that they may live more whole, fulfilling lives.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801104769
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Very understanding and exactly what I needed in a counsellor, Thank god I listend to cleared hot and didn't skip through the ads!
Written on Feb 10, 2021 after therapy with Katie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue