About

Katie has a Psy.D degree completed her predoctoral internship at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Care center where she gained extensive experience diagnosing and treating a diverse and high need population ranging from ages 2 to 92. She is currently a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. Katie completed her Doctoral degree in Clinical psychology from an APA-accredited program, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Anaheim. She has a passion for working with clients whose mental health challenges interfere with relationship functioning, clients experiencing parenting challenges, and those facing difficulties related to intergenerational conflict due to differences in acculturation. She has developed interest and expertise in treating OCD and anxiety disorders. ? Katie has developed skills in viewing clients’ symptoms in the context of their relationships, cultural background, and individual needs. Through this whole-person approach, she has skillfully guided her clients on healing journeys, managing distressing symptom, thereby increasing quality of life for her clients. Her clients achieved therapeutic gains using evidence-based practices, such as CBT, ERP, ACT. Katie has a fundamental understanding that the human condition predisposes us to difficult life circumstances that can lead to symptoms of depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and struggles with parenting, among other clinical outcomes. Katie practices with the philosophy that suffering can be transformed into opportunities to live a valued life. Katie has a talent for connecting with clients with warmth, compassion, and empathy.

Treatment Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
EMDR
Exposure Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Medication Referral
Mindfulness
Telemental Health

Populations Treated

Adolescents/Teens
Adults
Children
LGBTQI
Seniors

Disorders and Specialities

Anxiety
Assessment
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Depression
Developmental Disorders
Emetophobia
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Grief
Health Anxiety
Hoarding
Intrusive Thoughts
MDD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Attacks/Panic Disorder
Phobias
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Separation Anxiety
Social Anxiety Disorder
Stress
Substance Abuse
Trauma
Trichotillomania

Payment Options

Accepts Credit Cards