Welcome!
Hi, my name is Katie. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Washington State offering compassionate, evidence-based therapy. As a sensitive and curious kid growing up in a chaotic family, I was always drawn to understanding people’s stories.
By fourth grade I was already serving as a peer mediator, asking big questions and trying to understand how others experienced the world. That curiosity eventually led me to graduate school in social work, where I combined my values around social justice and equity with training as a mental health therapist. Today, I feel deeply honored to sit with clients as a container for hope, helping them process difficult experiences and build new ways of understanding themselves and the world.
My approach to therapy is compassionate, curious, and collaborative. I believe you are the expert on your experience. My role is as a guide to help you explore patterns, emotions, and beliefs with greater clarity. With more than a decade of experience, I integrate evidence-based practices with thoughtful reflection and psychoeducation so clients can live a more easeful, meaningful life.
My goal is for clients to leave sessions feeling both validated and gently challenged, with a deeper understanding of their emotions, beliefs, and inner landscape.
I practice from an anti-oppressive, intersectionally feminist lens and acknowledge the real impact systems of oppression have on individuals, families, and communities. As a white, cisgender woman, I approach conversations about power, privilege, and identity with humility and openness. I’m also a parent, and that role deeply informs my work—especially when supporting parents working to break generational cycles while doing their own healing.
Outside of therapy, I’m a mother of two young children, a spouse, and a proud Pacific Northwest native who loves running, outdoor adventures, baking sweets, reading, and traveling.
If you’re curious to learn more about therapy with me, please contact me!
Personal Philosophy
As a sociology major in undergrad, I learned the quote, “What we believe to be real is real in its consequences.” (W. I. Thomas). After over a decade as a therapist, I believe this more than ever. Our beliefs are often shaped by culture and media, which can reinforce inaccurate, discriminatory, or harmful narratives about ourselves and others.
One of the things I value most about therapy is helping people recognize how their thoughts and beliefs once served as protectors. By the time many people seek therapy, however, those same beliefs may no longer be helpful. Through compassionate inquiry, I support clients in examining these patterns and developing beliefs about themselves, others, and the world that better align with their values.
Education
Master of Social Work, University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Minor in Gender Studies, Whitman College
Professional Affiliations
Perinatal Support Washington
Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work, Past Professional Development Chair