A Bit About Catherine
Choosing a therapist is a crucial decision. To help you decide if we are a good fit, let me tell you a little about myself. I have a deep passion for supporting others on the journey of connection and healing. Since I was a child, I have been curious about the inner experience of others. Wondering about their internal motivations, pain, and joy. I have been curious about how experiences get people to where they are and pondered about a path to healing, growth, and freedom. My early career exploration led me to working in the corporate world. I earned an MBA at the University of St. Thomas and worked in Human Resources. Throughout those years my volunteer involvement was relationship focused. I then decided to pivot my professional aspirations toward psychology and earned my master’s at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. I have 30+ years of experience as a Licensed Psychologist.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, having earned a certificate from the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. I completed the certificate program in Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning Experience and am a DARe approved provider. I completed the training program in The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, hold a level one certificate in Relational Empowerment Therapy from the Relational Life Institute in Boston and received extensive training in Post Induction Therapy (the Meadows Model of personal healing).
I use my training and experience to guide others through corrective experiences to alleviate suffering, gain more personal and relational satisfaction, make new discoveries about themselves, and overcome the obstacles they face. I consider myself a lifelong learner and throughout my journey as a therapist I have pursued additional training from gifted thought leaders and teachers to hone my skills in the areas of attachment, trauma, neurobiology, and relationships. I have an ever-growing understanding of how to improve our connection to ourselves, relate to each other and increase our aliveness and vitality.
I work with couples, adolescents, and adults.
Areas of Special Interest:
Couples Therapy
Somatic Experiencing Therapy
Attachment Informed Therapy
Early Relational Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship issues
Trauma Informed Therapy
Self-Esteem Issues
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Credentials:
Licensed Psychologist
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning Experience Approved Provider
Graduate of The Couples Institute