Katie is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisory designation in Ohio (LISW-Supv), as well as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania & New York, offering individual therapy via telehealth to adults across these 3 states. She has worked in the mental health field since 2005, earning a B.S. in Human Development & Family Studies from Penn State & an MSW from Marywood University in Scranton, PA. Katie provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & other evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches—including Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)—to help clients navigate depression, anxiety, chronic stress, & trauma. Her background includes 10+ years working in community mental health as a therapist serving children, adolescents, and adults with Autism & other mental health diagnoses and developmental/intellectual disabilities. Katie prioritizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and inclusive space grounded in LGBTQIA2S+ affirming care. Her educational background, personal and professional focus in advocating for social justice prioritizes anti-racist & anti-discriminatory values. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or search for Katie's Psychology Today profile (noted below) for additional information and insurances accepted across each state. There is currently a short waitlist for evening and weekend appointments. In addition to running a solo private practice, Katie also works part time for a practice in Cincinnati with a psychiatric nurse practitioner who accepts self pay patients for medication management and also as an independent contractor for Headway to assist with processing claims with which Katie does not have an individual contract with in order to accept more insurance plans to assist with accessing care more readily. https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1057443