I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in anxiety, trauma/PTSD, life transitions, navigating relationship stress, depression, and issues related to gender and sexual orientation.
My goal is that you’ll feel accepted and understood when you meet with me as I am open-minded, compassionate, and down-to-earth. I believe some things in life can be too difficult to move through alone and we need someone else, a caring, supportive, and non-judgmental presence to help us find our way through. Our work together will be collaborative and authentic to support a sense of empowerment and healing for you to live a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
Common topics that can come up in therapy include boundaries, self-compassion, grief/loss, attachment and attachment styles, self-care, mindfulness, shame, guilt, motivation, perfectionism, self-doubt, self-criticism, relationship conflict, effective coping skills, life stressors, and acceptance. My therapeutic approach is strengths-based, person-centered, and trauma-informed. Some common modalities I use include EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and motivational interviewing. I also draw from Solution-Focused Therapy and relationally-focused modalities.
Online Therapy
Kate Christman offers online therapy sessions through scheduled appointments. All Westside providers have access to HIPAA compliant and secure teleconferencing software to protect client privacy. Instructions to access a scheduled session will be sent directly by the provider leading up to the appointment.