"The self you leave behind is only a skin you have outgrown. Don't grieve for it. Look to the wet, raw, unfinished self, the one you are becoming."

Hey, thank you for landing here! My name is Katelynn, and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA) in the state of North Carolina (NC). Originally from the Northeast, I opened up my practice in Asheville, NC, while living down South, and now currently operate a virtual practice for NC residents while living closer to my roots in NJ.

 I received my Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy with a specialization in Systemic Trauma Therapy from National University in San Diego, CA in 2024. My background is in health science, education, body work, behavioral health, advocacy, and the arts, as well as having  additional training in yoga instruction (CYT-200), trauma-informed yoga, and Usui reiki. 

I identify as a Polish/Irish American, a creative, and as a cis-gendered, late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman. I was raised in a liberal, blue-collar family, and have lived adult experience as both  a recoveree of PTSD and of a chronic illness post COVID-19. My lived experience, and my own experience in therapy as both a client and trainee, is central to my ability to witness others in their trauma recovery. 

My practice name refers to the radical act that it takes to be a person in the world who learns to reclaim their identity by having lived through adversity/silencing (trauma) of toxic systemic abuse. I acknowledge abusive systems of power that influence my profession and so my practice name also refers to the radical act towards stepping into communal, expressive, and body-based (indigenous/ancestral) ways of re-connection after trauma/grief/loss.

I am most inspired by the resiliency of the human spirit, as well as by play, art-making, and practicing mindfulness in noticing the quiet details of nature and every day life. My journey to becoming a therapist first began as a young child as I was fascinated with stories, figure-drawing, and the nature of relationships. My fascination with art, the mind/body connection, and the world at large grounds me in my identities today, and inspires my therapeutic style.

Outside of the office, what brings me the most joy is connection, spirituality, travel, and creativity. Something simple that I adore is the pleasure of drinking a hot cup of coffee and engaging in laughter with a friend. I have extensive international travel experience, and I belong to a bi-cultural marriage. Within my life, I can be found engaging in a multitude of artistic hobbies, learning new recipes, connecting with loved ones and various movement forms, and enjoying walks with my dog and husband around the NYC area. 

• Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing - The Institute of Creative Mindfulness
• EMDR for Complex Trauma - The Midwest Center for EMDR
• The Relational Recovery Process (RRP) - Amanda Curtin, LCISW, The Cambridge Center for Change 
• Sand Tray Therapy (STT) - The Sand Tray Institute of New Mexico
• Somatic Experiencing (SE) - Somatic Experiencing International
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFIT, EFCT, EFFT) -  International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy 
• The Gottman Method (GM) - The Gottman Institute
• Anchored Relational Therapy (ART) - Anchored Relational Training Institute
• Trauma-Informed Creative Arts Therapy (TI-CAT) - Antioch University
• Relational Life Therapy (RLT) - Relational Life Institute

• CEUs/Other:
• Expressive P-Arts Work: Supporting Complex Trauma With SoulPages & IFS, Befriending Difficult Protectors in IFS Therapy, Integrative Sex & Couples Therapy, Imago & Sex Therapy, Working With Highly Conflictual Couples in IFS,  Foundations of Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy, Sex & Intimacy Coaching, Integrative Attachment Family Therapy, Treating CPTSD With IFS, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Body-Based Techniques for Working with Trauma and Attachment, ADHD Specialist Training, Traumatic Stress Studies, Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD, Somatic Embodiment & Regulation L1 - 3, Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy: An Experiential Introduction, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Training For Children and Adolescents
• Alternative Wellness:
• 200-HR Certified Yoga Teacher, 60-HR Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor, Reiki Practitioner L1-L3,  Life Coaching Certification