Katie Ziskind

Katie Ziskind, LMFT, RYT-500, is a compassionate and experienced licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in holistic, trauma-informed care for individuals, couples, and families. Known for her warm, grounded presence, Katie Ziskind integrates evidence-based psychotherapy with mind-body approaches to support deep emotional healing, meaningful connection, and personal growth. Katie works with teens, young adults, individual adults, and couples navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, attachment wounds, and life transitions. She is especially passionate about helping couples move out of high-conflict cycles and into secure, emotionally connected relationships using approaches like the Gottman Method and Imago Therapy. Her work also supports children and teens through creative expression, incorporating art therapy techniques to help process trauma and build resilience. In addition to traditional talk therapy, Katie weaves in yoga therapy, mindfulness, and somatic practices to help clients reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and cultivate self-compassion. Her integrative style creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore vulnerability, strengthen communication, and rediscover a sense of inner balance. Katie also offers specialized support for intimacy and relationship wellness, helping individuals and couples navigate and overcome religious trauma, explore kinks and fantasies, gender expression, sexuality, libido, female pleasure, sexual dysfunctions, porn addiction, sexual abuse, mismatched desire, sexual communication, physical intimacy, all rooted in emotional closeness. Her approach is grounded in consent, education, and nervous system awareness, supporting clients in reducing shame, rebuilding trust, and deepening connection. Through gentle, guided conversations and evidence-based techniques, Katie helps clients feel more confident, present, and connected in their intimate lives. Katie’s approach is rooted in the belief that healing happens through connection—both within ourselves and in our relationships. She brings authenticity, empathy, and clinical expertise to every session, helping clients feel seen, understood, and empowered to create lasting change. **Certifications & Training:** Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP) Registered Yoga Teacher, 500-hour (RYT-500) Certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1 & 2) Trained in Imago Relationship Therapy Trauma-Informed Care Training Yoga Nidra & Yoga Therapy Training for PTSD Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Anxiety and Trauma Expressive Arts & Creative Therapy Training Walk and Talk and Animal Therapy Katie Ziskind is the host of the *All Things Love and Intimacy* podcast, where she explores the deeper layers of relationships, emotional connection, inner child wounds, high conflict fights, complex trauma symptoms, sexuality, intimacy, and personal growth. Through insightful solo episodes and meaningful conversations, she shares practical tools on communication, attachment styles, intimacy, and healing from past wounds. The podcast is available on all platforms offers a warm, approachable space for listeners to better understand themselves and improve their relationships. Katie Ziskind offers guidance adults and distant couples can apply in everyday life to build more authentic, fulfilling, meaningful emotional and sexual connections.