Practice Focus

Our relationships and life experiences can leave us hurting. While we cannot change another person, we can begin to recognize the beliefs and patterns that shape how we respond.

My goal in therapy is to explore with you the thought patterns developed throughout your life that keep you caught in painful relationships—with others and with yourself. Together, we look at what you have learned to believe about your worth, your needs, and your choices.

Psychospiritual therapy brings emotional healing and spiritual exploration together, honoring what God, Love, or a Higher Power means to you. As you become more aware of your inner life, you can begin to respond with greater compassion, honor your needs, and make choices that support your well-being.

You can acknowledge what has hurt you and begin to choose how you want to live now.

Kitty grew up in a family deeply affected by grief. Its ripple effects shaped her early life and set her on a path toward healing and spiritual understanding.

In her 20's, she began exploring religion, self-help literature, Al-Anon Family Groups, metaphysics, mindfulness meditation, and A Course in Miracles. Along the way, she began to recognize how changing her own thought patterns could change her experience of life.

In her 40s, Kitty was guided to pursue a master’s degree in clinical social work. She worked in oncology and hospice care before opening her private psychospiritual counseling practice in her 50's.

Today, she brings her clinical experience, spiritual studies, and personal journey to her work with others. Through counseling and writing, she helps people explore the beliefs that keep them caught in fear and self-judgment, develop compassion for themselves and others, and deepen their relationship with what they define as God or Love.

Painful experiences can continue to affect us long after they are over. Reminders may bring up fear, helplessness, or other distressing feelings, as though the past is happening again.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a well-researched therapy recognized as one of the most effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

I use EMDR to help some clients process traumatic experiences through guided eye movements, alternating taps, or sounds. We work together at a pace that respects each person’s comfort and readiness. The goal is to reduce the emotional intensity of painful memories, helping clients recall what happened with less distress and feel more grounded in the present.

Mindfulness invites us to pause and notice our thoughts and feelings with curiosity and compassion. I help clients use this practice to become more aware of their thought patterns and respond to life with greater calm and clarity.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, offers practical ways to cultivate this awareness and manage stress. The button below links to a free online MBSR course.

I write The Call to Love, a weekly publication on Substack, where I share personal reflections drawn from Al-Anon, mindfulness meditation, and living the wisdom of A Course in Miracles. Each piece explores how everyday experiences can lead us toward greater awareness, compassion, and connection with Love.

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