MEET Katie (She/Her)
Hello there!
My name is Katie, and I am happy you are here.
I am a practicum student counselor currently attending Adler University. I am passionate about providing affirming care that integrates mind and body healing through a holistic, non-pathologizing therapeutic approach.
When I am not in session, you can find me spending time with my 2 children, out in nature, date night with my partner, the library, or locked in on a craft or baking project. I also love thrifting and recently started upcycling my clothes.
I enjoy working with teens through mid-life. I approach my sessions through a culturally responsive, trauma informed, anti-oppressive lens, to create a space that feels nonjudgment and supportive. I believe in the importance of validating my clients lived experiences while navigating the physical and psychological impacts of stress and trauma. Instead of imposing Western societal and cultural norms, this framework empowers individuals to cultivate deeper self-understanding and self-compassion.
As a neurodivergent, disabled, immigrant, and queer practitioner my counseling approach is deeply shaped by my lived experiences. Having moved to Canada this past year, I intimately understand the challenges of starting over in a new country. At the same time, I explicitly acknowledge my white privilege and educational background. I recognize that these identities grant me systemic advantages and safety that racialized immigrants are denied. Holding space for both my struggles and my privileges fuels my commitment to offering deeply empathetic, anti-oppressive, neurodiversity-affirming, and LGBTQ2S+ inclusive care.
I look forward to getting to know you and welcoming you into session.