Hello There! My name is Katie...
Thank you for taking to time to take a look at my profile. First of all congrats to you for reaching out for some guidance. It may sound cliche', but asking for help can truly be one of the most difficult parts of the healing process.
I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC). I've been providing counseling, training, teaching, and coaching in the Western New York region for over 20 years. Though I have worked with children, families, and individuals in a variety of different settings, my approach is always the same. No judgment, a complete empathic approach, and genuine regard for who it is I am working with. I have been privileged to work with individuals from all walks of life struggling with challenges ranging from trauma, grief, life transitions, as well as managing long term mental health diagnoses. I consider it to be an honor to stand by one's side and help them untangle their thoughts and emotions as they continue on life's journey.
I hope to share that journey with you...
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Family problems, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 004471