I bring 23 years of experience as a therapist and 16 of these years in behavioral health leadership. I have taught at several university and trained new therapists. I work with adults, adolescents, couples and families. I am energized by this profession and look forward to many more years. My treatment philosophy is holistic, systemic and client centered. I utilize a holistic picture including consideration of mind, body and spirit. I involve clients in their treatment planning. I am responsive to individual needs respecting preferences and life experience. Along with my client, I address the current issues and look at how to resolve these.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
NM LMFT CMF0139621
NV LMFT 0941
IL LMFT 166.001444
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Katherine Souza. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I feel she is sincere & very interested in helping.
Written on Apr 20, 2021 after therapy with Katherine for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
Dr. Souza is very supportive. She slices through my lengthy messages and notes the important points. She listens and gives great advice. And she's been very responsive in messaging me back and forth, which is my preference for contact for now. I recommend her!
Written on Mar 15, 2021 after therapy with Katherine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
She is a great listener and i feel very comfortable talking to her
Written on Mar 11, 2021 after therapy with Katherine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd
My first phone call with Dr. Souza was extremely helpful. She listens and provides very good examples and ways that I can use in my everyday situations to help my issue!
Written on Feb 18, 2021 after therapy with Katherine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and adhd