She is an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and is trans and queer affirming. Katie is sensitive to multicultural needs and has experience working with the elderly community treating seniors who struggle with addiction issues. She is trained in Gestalt therapy which is present focused, collaborative, and helpful in learning to identify emotions and patterns of behavior that lie at the root of addiction. She uses a mindfulness approach that focuses on treating the whole person as an individual.
Katie is also trained in EMDR which works to treat trauma. Katie studied at the University of La Verne in California where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a minor in Psychology as well as a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
