rebuild on your own terms
& grow into a life that feels
unapologetically yours
Hi! I’m Katie, a therapist based in Kingston, NY and licensed in New York and New Jersey.
I specialize in working with anxiety, perimenopause and women childfree by choice.
You’re not broken, you’re just done with the bullshit.
You’re someone who’s made thoughtful choices, held it together (likely for everyone in your orbit), and have always tried to do the next best thing.
And now you’re overthinking everything, snapping at people you love, fantasizing about running away and feel deeply unsatisfied. Or maybe you are being forced to start over after an unexpected upheaval.
By now, you’ve tried everything- to keep powering through and convincing yourself it’s fine.
But it’s not fine… And pretending is getting really fucking exhausting.
Turning points don’t show up because you failed.
They show up because something deeper is ready to shift.
This is a place to rebuild your foundation and grow into the life you truly want.
For years, I’ve worked with insightful and accomplished (and usually highly anxious) women navigating turning points that can’t be solved with productivity hacks or positive thinking.
Rebuilding isn’t theoretical for me.
After a major fire upended my own life, I had to choose — intentionally — what came next.
That experience deepened my belief in and appreciation for post-traumatic growth. Not silver linings or forced optimism but the quietly powerful (and very uncomfortable) process of rebuilding. The opportunity for a clean slate and a time to ask yourself how you actually want your life to look in “the after”.
Even if you can’t see it yet, I know there is a version of your life that feels steadier, clearer, and more aligned than the one you’re surviving right now.
specialties:
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On the outside it looks like you’ve got your shit together. But inside… you’re exhausted, running on autopilot, and so damn anxious all the time..
We work at the root of anxiety — not just calming it, but understanding what it’s protecting so you can move forward without abandoning yourself.
This includes anxiety tied to uncertainty, big decisions, and the state of the world.
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Perimenopause can impact far more than hormones. Therapy can help you navigate anxiety, emotional overwhelm, identity changes, and the feeling that you’ve somehow lost yourself along the way.
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You’ve chosen not to have children and feel clear about your decision.
But you’re tired of defending it to others and the mental space it occupies.
You deserve a therapist who isn’t going to assume your anxiety stems from your unfulfilled need to mother [barf], and who will fully support all parts of you.
We separate your values from cultural pressure so you can build a full, intentional life — not one shaped by expectation.
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For some clients, thinking moves more freely outside.
I offer in-person Walk & Talk sessions in the Hudson Valley.
The same deep work, but in motion- taking full advantage of nature’s calming effects on your nervous system.
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IFS (Internal Family Systems) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) are evidenced-based therapy modalities that get to the root of what’s going on for you.
We don’t just talk about patterns. We work with them — where they actually live. This is where real change and deep healing happens.
I’m Level One trained in EMDR and IFS.
how to get started:
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Reach out through my contact form to set up a free phone or video consult. This gives us a chance to connect, talk about what’s bringing you in, and see if we’re a good fit.
You don’t need to commit on the spot. You’ll know pretty quickly whether the vibe fits.
Also, feel free to skip the contact form & schedule a time directly here.
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We’ll meet weekly to start (and then sometimes switch to bi-weekly) and start untangling what’s not working — and (re)building what comes next.
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This can be the beginning of something different. Growth isn’t always loud or obvious. Sometimes it looks like feeling more grounded in yourself, trusting your decisions again, and creating a life that feels more aligned with who you are now.
This Isn’t Therapy To…
Help you tolerate a life that doesn’t fit
Hand you generic coping skills so you can function better in something misaligned
Stay comfortably on the surface
Avoid the harder questions
This Is Therapy To…
Get honest about what’s actually not working
Understand the deeper patterns driving your anxiety
Untangle fear from intuition
Make clear, values-aligned decisions
Move forward intentionally
This is a progressive, affirming practice.
The systems we live in — political, cultural, economic — shape our stress and our options. Silence in the face of harm isn’t neutral.
Misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, racism, and authoritarianism are real forces that impact mental health and will not be debated here.
If you’re looking for a therapist who understands that personal growth and social context are intertwined, you’ll likely feel at home here.
You deserve a life that’s
more than just fine.
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