Katie Zeile

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional, and I believe therapy works best when it feels like a real conversation with someone who genuinely understands. You do not have to arrive with perfect words or a tidy explanation of what feels heavy. Showing up is enough to begin.

Much of my work is with LGBTQ+ clients and people moving through reproductive and perinatal experiences, including fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, postpartum adjustment, and the many paths people take toward building a family. These experiences are often met with well-meaning advice when what people really need is steady, thoughtful support. I want our sessions to feel different: honest, affirming, and centered on what you actually need.

Outside of work, I enjoy rowing, spending time with my cavapoo puppy, and being with the people I love. Time with friends keeps me grounded, and I think that matters here. I know healing happens in connection, in being seen clearly, and in having a place where you do not have to carry everything alone.

My approach is thoughtful and strengths-based. That means I'm paying attention to what's hurting, and also to what you've already survived, what you're already doing well, and the resources you may not be giving yourself credit for.

I'm warm, and I'm also direct. If I notice a pattern, I'll name it kindly rather than let it sit in the room unspoken. You're the expert on your own life, so we'll set the direction together, and I'll bring my clinical training and perinatal specialization to help make sense of what's happening and what to do about it.

I work from the assumption that your reactions make sense, even the ones that frustrate you. Anxiety, avoidance, people-pleasing, and shutting down usually developed for good reason. Once we understand what those patterns were protecting, you get to decide what still serves you and what you're ready to put down. My office is an affirming space, and identity, body, and family are yours to define.

Mostly, we'll talk. I'll ask what brought you here now, what you've already tried, and what you want to feel differently about. There's no script you need to follow, and if you don't know how to answer something, that's useful information too.

I'll also share how I work and answer any questions you have about the process, including scheduling and what our pace might look like. If you're in the middle of something time-sensitive, like a treatment cycle, a pregnancy, or the early weeks with a newborn, we'll factor that in from the start. By the end, we'll name one or two things worth focusing on so you leave with a sense of direction.