Kat Vouga

Let's be real--life really has a way of putting us through the ringer. Whether you’re dealing with an unfamiliar life transition, navigating a new serious health diagnosis, or trying to survive the unique and exhausting chaos of working in healthcare, I’m here to help you explore it all. With 15 years of experience rooted in professional and clinical social work practice, I'm in the business of helping you get your life right.

My areas of focus:

• Adjustment & Transitions: When they say "Life Happens," they aren't kidding! Maybe it's a breakup, job loss, academic transitions, or just good old fashioned burn out. If things feel completely overwhelming without a place to start, we will work together to find balance, build strong coping strategies, and get you back in control.
• Healthcare Workers: To the social workers, nurses, doctors, therapists, and frontline staff: I see you. It is incredibly hard to pour from an empty cup in the face of limited staffing, scarce resources, and complex administration dynamics. I'll provide a dedicated, judgment-free space where you get to be the one who is taken care of.
• Navigating Chronic & Serious Illness: Receiving a serious medical diagnosis can feel like an immediate shift in your identity and day-to-day functioning. With 10 years of experience in emergency, intensive care, oncology, and behavioral medicine, I'm here to help individuals process the complex grief, anxiety, and daily logistics that come with chronic health conditions. By teaming up, we can work together to help you reclaim a sense of agency over your life.

My therapy style:

• Solution focused--straightforward care that gets down to business on your goals
• Compassion without complacency--because we all need a little tough love sometimes!
• Sense of humor (For real. Because if we don't laugh, we might just lose it)

Let's chat! During our first session, we can discuss the challenges you are facing, create achievable goals, and explore coping strategies that work for you.