Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Purdue University
- Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Training
- Combat Stress and Trauma in Returning War Veterans and Their Families
- Psychological First Aid
Professional Memberships and Certifications
- Licensed Professional Counselor, Illinois
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)
- District 1 Disaster Mental Health Team Member, Division of Mental Health and Addictions, Indiana
- National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Experience
After many years working with non-for-profit organizations domestically and internationally, Kathy returned to her early interest in psychotherapy attending graduate school for formal education and training. While living and traveling internationally Kathy was naturally drawn to working with men and women who had been affected by abuse, neglect, civil war, and torture.
The focus of Kathy's work has been with sexual, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual abuse or neglect, and severe levels of trauma, including trauma resulting in a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder. Kathy is familiar with working with issues surrounding:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Grief/Loss
- Miscarriage
- Abortion
- Anger Management
- Domestic Violence
- Crisis Interventions
- Divorce/Separation
- Self-esteem
- Relationship/Family Struggles.
Kathy is experienced working with a wide variety of individuals and age groups from children through the elderly populations. Her desire is to provide a safe and secure environment where each person feels supported, encouraged, and challenged with no restriction to stretch and grow while becoming fully engaged in life.
Kathy participates in educating the community and faith based organizations through workshops and seminars.
Website design and artwork provided by Alicia M. Taylor.