Kelsey Catherwood

For those who strive for perfection and seek to please everyone, the weight of expectations can feel crushing. The pressure to perform flawlessly and to meet the needs of others means you are left exhausted, empty, and resentful. Trying to be everything to everyone is not sustainable. Through gentle exploration and evidence-based techniques, we'll work to cultivate self-compassion, shift your focus towards your own values, and develop the skills to set healthy boundaries.

Something from your past feels like it’s blocking your future. You go through the motions of life, but something is keeping you from truly living You feel stuck in an endless cycle of anxiety, shame, and fear. You don’t let other people really, truly know you. You can’t trust yourself. I can help. I use EMDR, a clinically proven treatment approach to treat trauma and can be successfully used to treat other common conditions.

Anxiety can be an overwhelming experience, making the world feel like an unbearable weight on your shoulders. The incessant mental noise, the racing heartbeat, and the physical sensations that come with it can leave you feeling utterly drained. It’s time to reclaim safety within yourself. My mission is to guide you in exploring the underlying causes of your anxiety, helping you unravel its roots and take back control.

ACT focuses on developing mindfulness, defusing from painful thoughts and emotions without intellectualizing them, and committing to values-based action. We won’t try to “logic” your way out of your thoughts and emotions, but instead learn to notice and learn from them.

Trauma lives in the body. It’s why, even when you logically know you’re not in danger, you still feel unsafe. Somatic approaches help integrate information from our senses and our logic—you will know and feel that you’re safe. We will not immediately focus on correcting and/or changing your thoughts and feelings, but rather explore, connect, and understand them. When appropriate, I utilize EMDR.

IFS delves into the different parts of ourselves and will guide us to a deeper understanding and appreciation for the complexities that make you unique.