Take the First Step
Hello!
I’m Kat.Reaching out can be one of the hardest steps to take — I'm glad you're here. Fill out the short form below to tell me a bit about what's bringing you to therapy.
I review every submission personally and will follow up to schedule a free consultation call, so we can see if we're a good fit before your first session.
My Story
I believe curiosity is one of the most powerful tools we have — the willingness to get genuinely interested in your own patterns, rather than judge them. That's the spirit I bring into the room: exploratory, attentive, and never rushing you toward a version of healing that isn't yours.
Movement is part of how I understand change. I trained in dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, through the Treatment Implementation Collaborative in 2017, and I've drawn on it ever since — not as a strict formula, but as a flexible toolkit that pairs especially well with anxiety and emotional overwhelm. DBT means I think in terms of skills, not just insight: practical, in-the-moment tools that help you move from being stuck in a pattern to shifting it. Change happens through practice, not just understanding.
As a highly sensitive person myself, I have a natural affinity for clients who feel things deeply — who are perceptive, easily affected by their environment, and often told they're "too much." I don't see sensitivity as something to manage. I see it as something to understand and work with.
Want to know more about how DBT actually works? Check out my DBT FAQ page. Or learn more about my approach, services, and what people have to say about working with me.
Common Reasons People Seek Therapy
People often come to therapy with a mix of emotional, relational, and internal experiences that feel difficult to manage alone.
I work with individuals navigating:
Anxiety, overthinking, and persistent self-doubt
Questions of identity and self-understanding, including gender-related experiences
Emotional overwhelm while appearing “high-functioning” on the outside
Burnout, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and difficulty slowing down
Emotional sensitivity, intensity, or feeling deeply affected by stress and conflict
Low self-esteem and harsh self-criticism, even in the face of outward success
Difficulty understanding, expressing, or regulating emotions
Anger, shutdown, or feeling disconnected from yourself
Relationship patterns that feel draining, one-sided, or emotionally exhausting
Philadelphia office
I'm pleased to share that I'm now based out of a new office in Philadelphia. If you're in the area and would like to connect in person, I'd welcome the visit — feel free to reach out to set something up.