https://www.wellnesthealing.com/working-together daily 0.75 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1627259093849-Q4M6PFONBAABR3BFD5RS/unsplash-image-u_z0X-yrJIE.jpg working together https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1627259203077-HMXWT1KNGRF9UEJFL37W/unsplash-image-niH7Z81S44g.jpg working together https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1627259307284-1M9N1TFR4NI6SGX6V4J2/unsplash-image-QBQQCO8G8ho.jpg working together https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1627259544180-EUW55HC2UAZD3TLPBAKQ/unsplash-image-iJ2IG8ckCpA.jpg working together https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1627669226662-WCE73H811U3PKRZI2ZX5/unsplash-image--4Wi_ii6StY.jpg working together - Online Therapy: Transformation that’s convenient. Starting therapy can be stressful and challenging to fit into your already busy schedule. Online therapy makes mental health care more accessible. My practice is currently 100% online, so we can securely meet via phone or video, without the need to commute and pay for parking! The only requirement is that you have to be physically located in Maryland, DC or AL at the time of our session. Who doesn’t love the idea of lighting a candle and cozying up with your favorite blanket while we work together?! https://www.wellnesthealing.com/focus-area-03 daily 0.75 2021-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1626736369678-3355RBN1NCRTNYJ7IX3C/unsplash-image-ny6qxqv_m04.jpg Focus Area 03 https://www.wellnesthealing.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1627238717714-Y8RWE60F1LWABWPBTUHK/unsplash-image-4pGcV8DfD0Y.jpg contact - Still have questions? I can help with that! I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss the process and see if we’re a good fit for one another. 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I really look forward to connecting, if time and intention align. https://www.wellnesthealing.com/focus-area-01 daily 0.75 2021-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1626735781736-UZ1LREBR6WW6AACGQ88Z/image-asset.jpeg Focus Area 01 https://www.wellnesthealing.com/home daily 1.0 2025-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1627334284253-X0L0HGCWHSCPSY23FZXU/Copy+of+EWC+squares.png Home - Sexual Violence Feel safe in your body and reclaim your power and control https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1627334237975-EGC8ROF1ZWA3UMDE4C0D/Copy+of+EWC+squares.png Home - Relationship / Family Violence Disarm the pain of the past and free yourself from blame and shame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1627334197485-Z17A5G44731AYEMSPP3T/Copy+of+EWC+squares.png Home - Unwanted Events that are Difficult to Label Free yourself from the “I’m just overreacting” dialogue and reconnect to your life, on your own terms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1627332414914-29VWNBQZPPSWYT51KB4H/coffee%2Bdress.jpg Home - Hi there, I’m Katie. You know those therapists on TV - the ones that ask “how does that make you feel?” and spend more time describing your “symptoms” to you than actually listening to and connecting with you? Yeah, I can assure you, I am not that type of therapist! My approach is dynamic, laid-back, and fiercely accepting. I am genuinely enthusiastic about helping you skillfully navigate through the turbulence that trauma left behind. I am all too familiar with the byproducts of trauma: feeling disconnected from yourself, feeling terrified of seemingly random things, doubting yourself, fearing you’re a burden to others, having trouble sleeping, wondering if it was “really that bad” - I hear you, sincerely, and you don’t have to feel this way forever. In therapy, I can help by holding space alongside you as we build trust and safety, compassionately witness your pain points, implement creative, accessible, and strengths-based techniques completely unique to your goals, and lean in to your own inner wisdom, so you can heal yourself. I truly believe that you are not broken, and that you do not need fixing. You are innately worthy and whole, just as you are, and just as you’ve always been. Now is the time that you start seeing yourself that way, too. https://www.wellnesthealing.com/about-me daily 0.75 2024-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1626989208017-FI5CJ9N5JR64HL1RRV4H/BEST.JPG about me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/0a5759d8-44c8-4fc8-b90c-f57fbef75278/lgbtq.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/c6e9a7c2-f308-4998-9e75-792964d32589/thinking+in+wind.JPG about me - experience Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Maryland, Washington DC, and Alabama Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) & Reiki Jin Kei Do Certification Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1 Certified Advanced Trauma Certification, The Ferentz Institute Bessel van der Kolk, author of “The Body Keeps the Score” Training on Somatic Experiencing at Kripalu Soul Collage training Sandtray Therapy training EMDR Certified (Level 1 & 2) education Master's Degree in Clinical & Macro Social Work (UMB) Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology (UMD) Bachelor’s of Arts in Sociology (UMD) clinical trainer Appointed to serve on the Maryland State Commission on Trauma-Informed Care (2022-present) I train fellow trauma therapists and public service/ safety officers on the neurobiology of trauma and healing, as well as creative and empowering approaches to post-traumatic growth I supervise other therapists and social workers in Maryland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1627315808058-PNAG2K8AFLOJQINOG7CI/round+nest+screenshot.png about me - Why “The Wellnest” To me, a “nest” reminds us that we can find safety and growth even if we’re sitting on a pile of jagged twigs. We all have our own “twigs” (or life challenges) - some twigs being things that happened to you, and others being things you inherited. In therapy, I don’t seek to destroy these twigs, but rather acknowledge them, recognize the pain they’ve caused, and help you tap into your inner courage to work with the twigs, to rearrange them and disarm their threat and find a new meaning that makes sense for you. We work to reclaim control over these “twigs” so you can build and cultivate your own safe space - to build your very own nest on your own terms - where you heal your inner child and other parts of yourself, to feel worthy and whole, just as you are, and just as you always have been, and eventually learn to fly again. My logo (made by Ayana Owens) is inspired by the Zen word ensō - an imperfect hand-drawn circle to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create. It is also inspired by the Japanese view “wabi sabi” centered on the acceptance of imperfection and impermanence - all values that I incorporate into both therapy and daily life. https://www.wellnesthealing.com/focus-area-02 daily 0.75 2021-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1626736236767-K7DDFXC89HPS28TBEVY4/unsplash-image-rFBA42UFpLs.jpg Focus Area 02 https://www.wellnesthealing.com/about-you daily 0.75 2021-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511387030-5LI1E5QMVTQ2RY9S00A4/20140228_Trade+151_0046+1.jpg about you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511440608-5BVMHVN4WR2I9YQV1WWR/Aro+Ha_0010+1.jpg about you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511743693-J3A8OYH6X8C7RXNU5K0J/20140301_Trade+151_0124+1.jpg about you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511467879-K5J9BYNACHJVDV3BNSFU/Aro+Ha_0387+1.jpg about you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1628008242461-GHVVGMZ6U2QNX5GMIJAL/unsplash-image-vXymirxr5ac.jpg about you - It feels like you’ve lost a part of yourself. When unwanted things happen, they can leave behind a ripple effect of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. Oftentimes, after trauma, the way we talk to ourselves about ourselves changes, sometimes as an attempt to make sense out of what happened. You start blaming yourself for what happened to you, and you use that blame to fuel the thought that you aren’t worthy of things you used to enjoy. Perhaps you feel your confidence is now overshadowed by self-doubt, or that happy-go-lucky part of yourself has been replaced by a startling hyperawareness of the space around you. It can feel difficult to really know and trust yourself, and it can feel like you’ll never get your “old” life back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1628017309033-IBQETB0THCMPYAIRDOJ3/unsplash-image-tWbn0j8c0ic.jpg about you - It’s hard to say “I’ve been through trauma” “Trauma” can be an intimidating word. I like to think of “trauma” as a word to describe an unwanted event that has important meaning. Every experience is subjective and unique. There is no black-and-white way to define trauma. Many people think “trauma” is akin to the plot of a Lifetime movie, where there is an "obvious” wrong that was committed. Yet what about all of the events that fall in the gray area, where there are blurred lines and less explicit boundaries? Because of the blurred lines that so often occur with trauma, I like to focus on your response to an event, rather than the event itself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1628018382174-QH3EHELEENFZATQC5XZU/unsplash-image-65v_6djIAFs.jpg about you - Rationally, you “should” be doing just fine. But you just don’t FEEL fine… Perhaps you’ve lost interest in things you used to actually enjoy. Maybe you fill your days with distractions, to try and minimize any idle time for your mind. Sometimes, after an unwanted event, our feelings come out in the form of body sensations, rather than more “logical” cause-and-effect emotions. Oftentimes, we feel a disconnect from our bodies and our thoughts, where we’ll say “logically I know I’m safe/I know it’s not happening anymore,” yet you just don’t feel that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1628018681326-2N6UGDWB2C1NKQ309O7T/unsplash-image-ScqbwMThnUk.jpg about you - You’re trying really hard to cope. You're trying all the new coping skills, from breathing techniques you saw on TikTok to the latest self-help journal. You’re woken up by bad dreams, and your waking hours are an emotional roller coaster, too. You try to push this out of your mind to “just move on” yet you feel it keeps sneaking back up. Your mood shifts faster than you can scroll through Instagram for the latest way to cope through triggers, and you’re feeling isolated and alone, thinking that “no one understands.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1628018614215-71F4IKWTQU9X3NWG04P8/unsplash-image-A20aMVzsYkU.jpg about you - Finding Your Way Back To You Finding your way back to yourself after trauma can feel daunting, but it is possible, and you don’t have to do this alone. So many of us experience trauma, yet few of us are equipped to deal with it. Many times, we’ll respond in ways that are self-destructive or self-defeating, even if they feel like coping in the short-term. Therapy can help you go inward, find a sense of safety within yourself, and practice new skills to manage the painful effects of trauma. I can help you reclaim your sense of control and power while replacing shaming thoughts with compassionate curiosity. I can help you skillfully shift your focus from getting through the day avoiding your “symptoms,” to choosing a present, intentional, and purposeful life, where all parts of yourself can harmoniously coexist. This is your story. Even if this current chapter sucks, therapy with me can be a resource to put the pen back in your hand, so you can start turning the page and writing what comes next in your life. I believe you, I believe in you, and hope is possible. https://www.wellnesthealing.com/trainings-consultations daily 0.75 2025-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1759849634418-8INGPDA4DKG3RNVN7SJY/unsplash-image-rLIkE9ZW0y4.jpg trainings & consultations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1759850086939-TSDGJHDTFQCWEHAQAWKR/unsplash-image-rna36a-BZhY.jpg trainings & consultations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511387030-5LI1E5QMVTQ2RY9S00A4/20140228_Trade+151_0046+1.jpg trainings & consultations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511440608-5BVMHVN4WR2I9YQV1WWR/Aro+Ha_0010+1.jpg trainings & consultations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511467879-K5J9BYNACHJVDV3BNSFU/Aro+Ha_0387+1.jpg trainings & consultations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511743693-J3A8OYH6X8C7RXNU5K0J/20140301_Trade+151_0124+1.jpg trainings & consultations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1762883254814-7AORRD6RERXDSATTZWO9/unsplash-image-F9DFuJoS9EU.jpg trainings & consultations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f6049de6ea3e13e8191d7d/1759851142864-UF2KOINPXSKAC2OJVTP0/unsplash-image-uwZ-dOjw8Bo.jpg