Katie Carhart (she/her)

PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Accepting Clients

Trauma- and Nervous System-Informed, Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy & Adult ADHD, Autism + AuDHD Evaluations

Psychologist in Connecticut

Verified · License #005865

Free Initial Consultation
Book consultation

Free 15-minute call, no obligation.

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Neuropsychological Assessment

About My Clients

I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, depression, and neurodivergence. Many of my clients are thoughtful and self-aware, yet still feel stuck or overwhelmed despite understanding their patterns. I especially enjoy working with adults with ADHD, autism, or AuDHD, including those diagnosed later in life or who have spent years masking and overcompensating. Together, we work toward greater self-understanding, less internal pressure, and more sustainable ways of living.

My Background and Approach

I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience providing therapy for adults, couples, and families, as well as comprehensive adult ADHD, autism, and AuDHD evaluations. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, burnout, and neurodivergence, including late-identified and high-masking adults. My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming, and nervous system-informed, drawing from CBT, ACT, somatic approaches, and parts-informed work. I work relationally and collaboratively, combining practical tools with deeper exploration based on what you need. Clients often describe me as warm, direct, and intuitive, and I value honesty, humor, and respect for each person’s lived experience. Rather than expecting you to fit a particular model, I tailor our work to your goals, strengths, needs, and capacity. I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation so we can connect and see if working together feels like a good fit.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

For much of my career, I worked closely with incarcerated individuals living with severe mental illness, an underserved and often overlooked population with limited access to meaningful care. That work deeply shaped how I practice today and reinforced my belief in compassion, dignity, and nonjudgment in mental health care. I also believe that individuals do not exist in a vacuum. We are shaped by the systems, relationships, and expectations we live within, and sometimes the work isn’t about fixing yourself, but naming and validating what isn’t working around you. Healing can begin when distress is understood in context, not pathologized. I believe people are doing the best they can with the tools they have, and that healing begins when we feel safe enough to slow down, look inward, and choose something new. My approach is rooted in curiosity, self-trust, and helping people reconnect with themselves.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Integrative Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Sex Therapy
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
ADHD Therapists Anxiety Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Problems
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals, Couples, Families
Languages
English

Qualifications

License
PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Arizona · #005865
Education
PhD Clinical Psychology, Texas A&M University, 2011
Additional credentials
Clinical Trauma Professional Certification
Supervision
Provides supervision to apprentice therapists
Verified by
TherapyDen · license checked against the Arizona state board
Years in practice
14 years
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I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Hinduism
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Sikhism
  • Taoism
  • Wicca/Paganism
  • Interfaith
  • Multifaith

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 14 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $300/session

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