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Trauma is not just what happened to you 

It’s what should have happened, but did not

You’re not crazy.

Maybe it was that bad.

Let’s give your inner child the care they never got.

Attachment injuries in childhood become chronic anxiety in adulthood.

Parentified children become perfectionist adults.

Emotionally neglected children spend their lives afraid of relationships.

If any of this is sounding familiar to you, I want to help. I can support you in getting to the core of your attachment wounds, so that you can finally release anxiety, and form healthier relationships with yourself and others.

I’m Katherine.

I’m a New York City somatic therapist. I provide therapy for adult children of emotionally immature parents. If you felt like the only adult in your house when you were growing up, and you’re now contending with all the emotions you had to suppress as a kid, I’m here to help.

What is somatic therapy?

Somatic therapy works by focusing on the feelings and sensations of the body. It can be done sitting still, or sometimes involves gentle, simple movements. Either way, somatic therapy helps you better understand yourself, develop a healthier relationship with your emotions, and release old burdens that you have been carrying.

Too often in therapy we spend time just telling stories without creating any fundamental change within ourselves. It’s not enough to tell the story. We must attend to what the body is feeling. Only when we attend to what the body is feeling can we bring to light the unconscious beliefs, move through the grief that has been stuck for so long, and release what no longer serves us.

Learn more about me

What I offer:

Individual Psychotherapy
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Online courses
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