Testimonials & Client Love
I am so grateful to those who have trusted me with their wounds, their pain, their bravery.
“As someone who has a huge amount of trauma, I felt like I was permanently damaged. I couldn’t imagine how I could ever heal or put the pieces back together. Our time together has brought back parts of myself that I thought were gone forever. I feel so much love and compassion from you. I have never felt so safe, accepted, and understood. You have shown me how to be gentle and patient with myself. I also appreciate that you are so real and show up as totally yourself. I know you say I am the one doing the hard work, but I need you to hear this. I have no idea how to thank you for what you have given to me. Although it seems so inadequate, thank you, thank you, thank you.”
– Morgan W.
“I came to therapy at the insistence of my wife and didn’t want to be here. I was angry and miserable and saw no reason to talk to anyone about it. I can honestly say that working with Kat has changed me. No matter how much anger I came at her with, Kat welcomed it, sat with me through it, and taught me how to deal with what was happening in my head. I had no idea how much the old shit that happened to me was still affecting me. Our appointments are now the best part of my week. I am so lucky that I ended up in front of her.”
– Jeremiah Y.
“Kat saved my life. She helped me see my life was worth living. There is nothing more that a person can give. I will give thanks for her for the rest of my life.”
– Andrea M.
“Over the years I have been coming to you, I had the hardest years of my life. I would never have made it through without you. My cancer, my mom’s death, and the loss of my business were all awful, but having them happen so close together was too much to bear. Through it all, I never felt alone. You always seemed to know just what to say and what I needed. I am grateful for your willingness to meet me in whatever emotional place I was in. No matter how messy it got or how messy I got, I knew that you would hold the space for me to work through it. You were with me every step of the way. You were my light in the dark, and I will not forget it.”
– Ariel C.
“Thank you for caring for me. I learned that I can count on you and trust someone. I also learned how to trust myself. My family and friends have seen a huge transformation since we started working together, but the most important change is on the inside because I feel whole.”
– Lucia G.
“My trauma caused chaos in every part of my life. I was terrified that dealing with it meant having to talk about the details and relive all of it. I love that you taught me how to work through my body and find my own inner healer. I didn’t think that I could rewire my nervous system or feel safe in my body. Your experience let me have options in dealing with issues as they arose, and I felt that our sessions were tailored just for my needs. One more thing: your curiosity and your laughter made me realize the healing that playfulness and humor can give. Thank you for showing me new ways to be in the world and for reminding me not to take myself too seriously, even in the midst of trying times. You have my deepest gratitude.”
– Sarah L.
“Please pass along to Kat how indebted I feel to her. She treated me with such gentleness no matter how I fought against it. She also found a way to call me on my crap in a way that was helpful and not violent or aggressive. It took some time, but I finally let down my walls because I knew what I would get from her — a safe place to be myself and be honest about my thoughts and issues. I have great respect for her as a person.”
– Ashoka A.
“I’ve been in therapy for over two decades. Since working with Katya in the last few months, I feel like I’m getting somewhere. I am much more aware of my chronic reactions. How I hold stress in my body. The ways that my old trauma — which I never planned to talk about ever again — showed up in the way I behave with others. She must have seen my trauma from a mile away, but never brought it up or pushed me to talk about it. Instead, we used my behaviors and how my body felt to get to the patterns I developed because of what I went through. My body was a place I never wanted to be, but with her it felt so safe. She felt so safe. She clearly “gets” trauma. She had such compassion when dealing with my raw and vulnerable parts. I see improvements and changes in my life every day.”
– Diane K.
“Thank you for helping me to slow down and be more aware of what is happening internally and under my awareness — that includes my brain AND my body. I was so comfortable with hurrying and pushing through life to avoid feeling anything. It seemed to reduce my suffering in the short term, but I see now that I just numbed out years of my life. Even when my sessions with you are challenging, I feel supported and nourished by your presence and your kindness. You are a rock star at guiding me through the noise of my nervous system and into calmer waters. Between appointments, I rely on the self care and skills that you taught me — despite my initial reluctance to have anything to do with them. Thank you for your patience with my resistance (who knew that was a normal thing?) and walking beside me on what has been a really hard journey. I would still be lost in the weeds if not for you.”
– Michael W.