"Like many, I've always been resistant to therapy, because I don't trust others with seeing my imperfections and judging them. However, due to a series of unfortunate events, I found myself in Kat's office overwhelmed by my life. In the next year I would realize how wrong I was about therapy, and that the only opinion Kat was forming was my own. This is the most empowered I've ever felt.
Kat has created the safest and least judgmental environment I have ever experienced. Therapy takes time, and there were many days I walked out frustrated, not realizing that our sessions were planting small seeds that would create massive change long term. I cannot be more grateful for all my therapy sessions with Kat. It has been one of the best gifts in my life." (F, 28)
"My life hasn’t been easy. I have experienced so much trauma, and I don't know if I will ever fully recover. I still have nightmares sometimes, but Kat has helped me learn how to manage my feelings so that they don't overwhelm and paralyze me. I don't freak out at work anymore, and I make dates with guys without being afraid of rejection. Kat has shown me that I can calm myself down, pick myself up, and enjoy my life." (F. 31)
"I have never been so surprised with myself. I didn't know that I could accomplish so much in my life. My career has been growing steadily; I found a great partner, and we've adopted a dog! And now, I don’t think of myself as this dorky programmer who was so afraid to try new things. I like the new me, and I couldn't have done it on my own. Thank you, Kat." (M, 35)
"Kat has been by far the best therapist that I have ever worked with. In just a few months, I have accomplished more with her than in the past 4 years of therapy in New York. I like how she balanced being supportive with challenging me when I needed it. I wanted to change my ways and grow in areas of my life, and Kat guided me in this process fearlessly." (M, 45)
"Last week, I did what I should have done a long time ago. I finally told my boyfriend to go away! He was just using me, and I didn't feel strong enough to let him go. I thought that I needed him to feel good about myself. Now I feel liberated. Now, I know that I can do better. Thank you for believing in me when I didn't believe in myself, Kat." (M, 34)
"Kat seemed to get me from the moment I walked through the door. Honestly, I was scared at first and felt uncomfortable being so open and vulnerable. But then I felt better when I got home, and I knew that something important was happening in that first session. I felt lighter, almost shining from the insight. And I didn't feel alone anymore. Thank you for your support, Kat." (M, 28)
"I have been learning so much with Kat! Who knew that I could stop drinking and still have fun at a party? Where I came from, you needed a drink to celebrate, and there was always a good excuse to get wasted. Now, I don't need that stuff. And people respect me more for my choices. If it wasn't for Kat, I would still be blacking out each weekend and mistreating myself." (F, 22)
"Kat has always been so supportive of my way of being. With her, I'm not afraid to say things. I'm not afraid to cry or to be judged. Sometimes, I like men. Sometimes, I like women, and she understands whatever I bring up. The room feels safe; Kat feels safe. I feel free to be whoever I want to be" (Non-binary, 27)