Katherine Smith

I am sober several years now, a mom, and I won't ask a client to do anything in their healing work that I've not been willing to do myself. I have extensive experience in working with teens and pre-teens. I'm EMDR trained and am intensely passionate about providing a safe and accepting environment to clients prior to diving into the deep stuff. I hope to work with women (and especially mothers) who are navigating the exploration of underlying traumas and wounds that may have contributed to substance misuse, and who are ready to dive deeper into their healing journey. I also love yoga and other forms of body work, and I believe that we can improve many aspects of our daily lives through processing trauma and allowing our bodies to let those stories go.

I don't think there is anywhere better to begin our work together than with building trust and safety. You are going to know and feel that I am on your side and that I believe in your ability to succeed in your therapy goals. From this foundation, the interventions and theoretical frameworks can be my work, though I am always happy to tell you all about them! We will work together to define your goals and then to achieve them!

Safety. There is no better compliment that I regularly receive than "she made me feel safe". Even when we are working through hard things, I want you to feel heard, seen, and truly cared for. You might feel a little emotionally sore after a session (and we will talk about how to care for yourself in between sessions), but you will also feel lighter and more authentically you!