Catie Cizek

I work with teens and young adults (14-30) who still feel the impact of early relationships with parents or caregivers—especially if those relationships were inconsistent, confusing, or unsafe. My clients may have experiences in foster care/adoption, enmeshed families of origin, addiction, & attachment issues, often resulting from chronically unsafe or unpredictable environments. I have Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, which led me to first work in substance use and eating disorder treatment facilities, and later primarily with folks with trauma histories. I have taken professional training in Advanced EMDR, Ego States, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Emotion Focused Therapy (Level 1), and in Understanding Complex Trauma. I am amidst trainings in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Level 1&2), and CASE Adoption Competency.

Our earliest attachment experiences shape the nervous system in ways that affect us long into adulthood—but the brain and body can learn new patterns. I help you notice and articulate not only your thoughts, but also your emotions and body cues. Trauma is stored in the body, not just in the mind. By tuning into bodily sensations and nervous system responses first, we create a foundation of safety that allows deeper emotional and cognitive healing.

I draw from evidence-based trauma modalities such as EMDR, alongside body-centered and experiential approaches including ego states therapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, to support nervous system regulation and lasting healing. Together, we’ll uncover how old patterns — and experiences of chronic stress or trauma — may still hijack your ability to connect or trust, and we’ll create space for new, more adaptive ways of relating.

Many of my clients come to me because they want to feel unstuck in unhealthy relationship patterns; more connected mind & body; less skeptical & withdrawn around others; and more sure of how to build safe, healthy, and lasting connections. I’m a directive, curious, and compassionate collaborator. I’ll walk alongside you with warmth, but I’ll also challenge you to lean into change when you’re ready. My goal is to help you not just understand your story—but transform the way it lives in your body, your relationships, and your daily life.