Katie Bernard LCSW

A good way to describe my personality is calm. Throughout my career and life I've worked with people going through the worst times in their life, people in crisis, people hurting. And through it I am able to remain calm and present. I bring this calm into my sessions, as I help my clients navigate their struggles and work towards their goals.

First off, clients can expect to walk away feeling like they have a partner on their side. Often, clients come to me with deep shame or guilt about the issues they are struggling with and I work to create a shame-reducing, empowering environment in my sessions. Second, clients can expect strategies they can actually use in their real life. My approach is built around both me and the client being active participants in the process. Growth doesn't just happen in the one hour sessions we spend together- it happens in all the hours in between, and I give my clients the tools and strategies to foster that growth.

• Florida, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, SW15454

I began my career as a therapist at a local community mental health center, providing treatment to adults facing a wide range of mental health and life concerns. I then spent a number of years as a hospice social worker, and helping patients and families as they faced grief, family issues, and life changes was truly an honor. I broadened my skills at meeting people where they're at and helping them in the face of difficulty. I am now in a solo private practice, helping adults with chronic stress, anxiety, and mood dysregulation via telehealth. I have helped many get off their emotional rollercoaster and stop the overthinking.