Hi, I'm Katie.
In-person in downtown Colorado Springs. Online anywhere in Colorado.
Trauma therapist, EMDR enthusiast, owner of Crescita, dog mom to a Wheaten terrier named Keith (he knows he's the main character), fall person, British TV apologist.
Before this I was a school counselor. I loved supporting kids and teens, but I kept craving the kind of conversation where someone could finally slow down and really say the hard thing. Becoming a therapist gave me room to sit in those moments instead of running past them.
Clients describe me as funny, grounding, and weirdly calming. I can sit with heavy things without making them heavier, and I'll use a bit of dark humor if it helps you feel less alone in the room. No judgment, no rushing. Whatever shows up, even "I don't know what I'm feeling," we work with it.
How I work
My main tools are EMDR, parts work, somatic awareness, and trauma-informed relational therapy. I work mostly with adults working through childhood trauma, dissociation, perfectionism, identity stuff, and long-standing patterns that don't budge no matter how many books they've read.
I'm especially good with folks who overthink, shut down, or use humor as a shield. Trust me, you're in excellent company. The work usually starts with understanding why your nervous system is doing what it's doing, because once that makes sense, the rest gets a lot more workable.
Outside of sessions: hiking, traveling (22 countries and counting), reading too much, picking up hobbies that rotate weekly, and being unreasonably excited about fresh snow.
What I love working on
- EMDR therapy
- Complex trauma
- Dissociation
- Parts work · IFS-informed
- Childhood wounds
- Perfectionism
- People-pleasing
- Anxiety & overwhelm
- Identity & self-worth
- Relationship patterns
- Life transitions
- Somatic awareness
Credentials
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- EMDR-Trained
- M.A., Human Services & Counseling, UCCS
- B.S., Sociology, UCCS · Former school counselor
Katie runs a separate coaching practice for people who aren't looking for therapy but want support with growth, direction, or a season of change. Coaching isn't therapy or a substitute for it, and it's offered outside Crescita Counseling.
Let's see if we're a fit.
Free twenty-minute call. No pitch, no homework. Just a real conversation.