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Hi, I’m Katie

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Are you a young adult overwhelmed with feelings of anxiousness or sadness? You’ve come to the right place.

I work with college students and young adults to address their anxiety, depression, and life changes with the ultimate goal of finding a greater sense of inner peace.

My approach is warm, empathetic, and supportive while honest and challenging to hold my clients accountable. I encourage feedback and see therapy as a collaborative, strengths-based process.

I work with my clients to help them find their own voice, improve their overall mood, and gain confidence in their abilities. We work to strengthen coping and communication skills while exploring patterns in emotions, behaviors, and relationships.

My Specialties

While working as a therapist in a college counseling center, I learned just how hard it is to find a therapist who specializes in working with young adults. Young adults and college students are often lumped in with either adolescents or adults their parents’ age. The unique struggles and strengths of 18 to 30-year-olds are ignored and therefore, many young adults feel lost and unheard when looking for a therapist.

My job is to help you to help yourself.

I will not give advice nor judge. We will work together to explore your options, decisions, and thoughts to help guide you through struggles and successes.

I accept and encourage feedback - therapy (and life) is not a one-size-fits-all model. No topic is ever off the table. Therapy is a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to talk about whatever you feel comfortable talking about - at your own speed.

  • Do you ever struggle with constant worries, feelings of being on edge, or trouble relaxing? Anxiety can feel overwhelming and exhausting.

    Together we will explore what is making you feel anxious and the effect this anxiety has on you: your body, your relationships, and various realms of your life.

    Through therapy, you will learn various skills and tools to help you to challenge these anxious thoughts and address them at the root so that you feel more empowered and at peace.

  • Feeling down, tired, and not interested in things that you used to enjoy? Have you just not been feeling like yourself lately?

    We will work together to identify these patterns of behavior. We will set goals so you can improve your mood, while acknowledging and processing hard emotions. Depression and sadness can feel isolating and heavy—but you are not alone.

  • It’s not uncommon to feel lonely or to question certain relationships in your young adult years. Whether it’s with friends, romantic or sexual partners, or family members, relationships can be stressful.

    Therapy can help you learn communication skills, which you can use to navigate conflict and increase connection in your relationships. Together, we can also work to find ways to meet new people and strengthen existing relationships.

  • We like to tell ourselves that we can predict the future, so any and all changes and transitions can be mapped out perfectly. But has that ever actually been true?

    Transitions can be stressful and overwhelming. Whether you are transitioning into being a student or employee, just moved to New York, or are starting a new chapter in your life, we can work together to identify and strengthen coping skills in a time when you may feel like everything is out of your control.

  • Negative thought spirals are powerful. We can easily convince ourselves that our critical thoughts are facts rather than what they are — just thoughts.

    By exploring patterns in thoughts and behaviors, you can lessen the power that criticisms and worries have over you. This unlocks a sense of freedom, confidence, and power as you improve your own self-confidence, self-worth, and body image.

  • Setting boundaries with the people in your life is essential for your identity and mental health. Whether these boundaries are physical, emotional, or both, they will allow you to intentionally define and communicate your needs to yourself and others.

  • Young adulthood is a time to explore your identities and who you are. While that can be exciting, it can also create a lot of confusion, self doubt, and fear. Using a trauma informed, anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ lens, I will help you to explore your multiple identities, process past barriers to expressing them, and find pride in who you are.

My Education

Columbia University

Masters of Science in Social Work (MSSW)

University of Michigan (Go Blue!)

Bachelors of Arts with Distinction- Psychology

My Treatment Modalities

Trauma-Informed

Strengths-Based

Person-Centered

LGBTQIA+ Affirming

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Psychoeducation

Mindfulness

My Trainings

I strive to stay up to date on the most recent and effective therapeutic approaches by enrolling in various trainings and educational programs.

Understanding and Supporting Adult ADHD

Working Therapeutically with ADHDer Clients to Improve Functioning, Goal Attainment, and Life Satisfaction

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Interpersonal Effectiveness

Applying DBT’s Distress Tolerance Skills

Internal Family Systems Theory: for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, and More

Somatic Approaches to Healing Trauma

Helping Students Cope with Grief and Loss

Maximizing Growth-Fostering Relationships in the Virtual Setting

Helping College Students Navigate the "New Normal"

Social Justice Counseling in Higher Education

Hope and healing: Promoting mental health and wellness for student athletes of color

DSM-5 Differential Diagnosis for Clients with Trauma: Four Steps to Accurate Diagnosis

Grief and Adaptation to Loss in the Time of Coronavirus

We may be a good fit if you:

  • Are looking to gain insight into your past and current behaviors and thoughts

  • Want to gain support in exploring and making important decisions in your life

  • Are curious about the root causes of your current challenges in a safe, non-judgmental space

  • Find yourself weighed down with worries or sadness

  • Are motivated to improve relationships with others and yourself

What Past Clients Have Said After Finishing Therapy with Me

“Everyone in this world has an issue that impacts them. You are not alone. I learned new skills, about my behaviors and feelings, and learned how to communicate with others. Look at me! I am here today and feel better!”

-Current College Student

“Building up the courage to come in and get help has been the best thing for me and could be for you as well. You are strong and you got this. It is okay to seek help.”

- Current College Student

If you think that we might be a good fit, please call or email me.

Serving individuals across the State of New York

Counties including: Manhattan, Queens, Kings, Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, Suffolk, Dutchess, Saratoga, Rockland, Nassau, Rensselaer, Erie, Tompkins, Niagara, Cortland, Seneca, Oswego.

Offering services to students at all New York universities & colleges including: NYU, All SUNY and CUNY schools, Columbia University, Barnard College, Pace University, Fordham University, The New School, FIT, Manhattan College, Sarah Lawrence College, Mercy College, Purchase College, Cornell University, Syracuse University, Binghamton University, University of Rochester, Colgate University, Stony Brook University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Albany, Bard College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Skidmore College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Marist College