Dr. Kathy Sias

I’m an LCSW with a PhD and have worked with clients full-time since 2016 (I delayed becoming licensed until last year, hence 1 year licensed). My path to becoming a therapist began during my career at Intel. During this period, I engaged in volunteer activities, and my desire to be the person I wanted my son to be lead me to engage in therapy and personal growth workshops. These experiences led me to change careers when my son graduated from high school; I left Intel and pursued a Masters in Social Work. However, the content covered did not address behaviors that defeated my marriage. I remained curious about this, which resulted in my pursing a Ph.D. This provided me with the knowledge to better understand and study why people react (then behave) as they do – which supported me in developing strategies that have assisted others in change.

My passion is working with someone in a relationship experiencing arguments that escalate. I also enjoy working with adults and older teens who are experiencing anxiety, trauma/PTSD, relationship conflict, overwhelming stress, or engage in behaviors that are not aligned with their values. My style is collaborative problem solving – utilizing tools and knowledge. I bring research, experience, and practical strategies; you bring the goals. Together, we identify and refine what works for you as you begin working on change in your everyday life.

• My approach to therapy is a combination of: life experiences and my own growth path (work and personal), therapy education through Ph.D., meditation/mindfulness practices since 1993, then the blending of knowledge from these areas while working with clients since 2016 to develop supportive strategies.
• If you can describe what you want to feel, do, or experience differently, we’ll explore practical ways for you to move forward. For example, this can a relationship experiencing arguments that escalate, unable to do things due to panic attacks, or a challenging relationship with parents or a co-worker. I also enjoy working with adults and older teens who are experiencing barriers to experiencing the life they want. These barriers can include: panic attacks/anxiety, adversity/PTSD, relationship conflict, employment challenges, and overwhelming stress,
• My style is collaborative problem solving – utilizing tools and knowledge. I bring research, experience, and practical strategies; you bring the goals. Together, we identify and refine what works for you as you begin working on change in your everyday life.
• There are three distinct phases: Phase 1: We meet weekly for psychoeducation and practical tools. You decide what strategies you want to implement. Phase 2: We meet biweekly as you practice; we refine, rework, and add strategies. Phase 3: monthly sessions as you continue to work independently towards meaningful results. Techniques are a blend of CBT, Brain-emotion-behavior, and mindfulness.
• Drop in visits during our session by a furry guest is always welcome, and they are welcome to vocalize their perspective.

In our first session, we’ll clarify what you want to be different and what results you want to work toward to make therapy worth the cost (time and money). Due to my first career at Intel, I understand the importance to support clients to work toward a return on their investment.