Katie Hood

I believe people get hurt in relationships, and they heal in relationships too. That's the lens I bring to all of my work, whether it's your relationship with food, with a partner, or with your own past. I went into counseling because I wanted people to feel truly seen and heard, in a world that has a way of brushing past pain instead of sitting with it. Trauma work, to me, is one of the most hopeful corners of mental health, because once you understand how old wounds shape the way you relate to yourself and others, healing stops feeling out of reach. That same lens shows up in two different rooms for me. I've worked at higher levels of care for eating disorders, and helping someone find freedom from food usually starts with healing their relationship with their own body, with gentleness, not judgment. With couples, I see two people who love each other hurting one another without realizing it, and the work is rebuilding the safety and trust that gets chipped away over time. Underneath all of it is the same question: how do you learn to trust again, your body, a partner, or yourself? I use EMDR and IFS techniques to get at what's actually going on, not just manage what's on the surface. Wherever you are in this, you don't have to figure it out alone. I'd love to hear a bit of your story and answer any questions you have, no pressure, just a conversation. I offer a free 15-minute consultation call, so feel free to reach out whenever you're ready. I'd be honored to be part of your healing.