JUST
HUMAN
COUNSELING
Discover your humanity, realize your worth.
Hey! I'm Kathleen
Psychotherapist, Blogger, Fellow Human
Welcome to my corner of the internet! I'm a passionate therapist on a mission to help people embrace their humanity and find healing in self-acceptance.
In the journey of life, acceptance can be one of the toughest challenges, and it's no surprise that many of us grapple with accepting ourselves. Life's events and circumstances often lead us to doubt our humanity and intrinsic value. I've personally felt this struggle, and hearing others' experiences in my profession has deepened my curiosity about the essence of being human. I'm convinced that a significant part of our suffering arises from distancing ourselves and resisting our own humanity. Embracing our humanity is, in my belief, a healing process that brings us back to a centered state within ourselves.
My
Journey
As a child, I grappled with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, feeling a deep sense of not belonging. Grade school was particularly challenging for me as I was bullied harshly. No matter how hard I tried to fit in, I always felt rejected. Eventually, I began to reject myself. I developed low self-esteem and wondered why I wasn’t good enough. Amidst the darkness, I kept my struggles hidden, afraid of being labeled as 'crazy' in a community where mental health was taboo. I truly felt alone and helpless to depression and self-hatred.
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The loneliness and darkness I felt sparked a desire within me to be there for others who were struggling. So I went back to school in 2019 and graduated in 2022 with a masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Now, I want to use my journey and clinical knowledge to help others create a life that honors their humanity.
Discovering What It Means to be Human
My life has been a path of self-discovery, from enduring bullying to embracing my quirks and overcoming social anxiety. I'm weird, quirky, petite, and introverted. I stutter, repeat words, and have odd interests. Being human, to me, means accepting all these facets—allowing rejection, feeling every emotion, and knowing that I am always enough, even when it doesn't feel like it.
Specialties
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Trauma/PTSD
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Relationship Issues
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Boderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
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Boundaries
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Codependency
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Coping Skills
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Marriage Stress
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Narcissistic Trauma Recovery
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Racial Identity
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Self Esteem
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Stress
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Women's Issues​
Clinical Modalities
Licensed to conduct therapy in Texas and virtual therapy in Florida.
Florida Departmentt of Health: https://flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/
EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
Positive Psychology
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
PREPARE / ENRICH
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
Narrative Therapy