therapy for humans

An affirming space where therapy is centered around the whole person and you’re welcome to show up as a human.

Are you feeling exhausted from just trying to survive? Feeling worn down by the various systems and institutions at play? Are you seeking connection and a space to show up fully?

you are welcome here!

I’m Kait (she/her), a queer-identified, systems-focused therapist who works with other humans navigating their experiences of the world within the many contexts in which make up their reality. My perspective of mental health, well-being and safety considers not only the immediate circumstances of your reality such as how your mental and physical self is functioning in this moment; but the effects of historical trauma, geography, systems, institutions and lived experiences that shape our relationships with ourselves and others.

I believe we all possess an innate capacity for health within environments that support our natural rhythms and promote safety. Here, your mind, body and spirit are recognized as novel, deserving and capable, focusing on the whole picture, not the “issue with you".

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who i work with

My space is open to humans. Your “status” is irrelevant to my willingness and excitement to work with you. Our identities are building blocks of who we are and how we experience the world which is why I find it crucial to create a space of connection and safety.

I respect your right to privacy and safety.

I respect your right to expression and individuality.

I specialize in working with folks experiencing complex trauma, PTSD, identity and life transitions, grief and loss, and chronic illness across a variety of systems and settings.

my space

  • Affirming

    You experience of the world is real and true. I don’t doubt you.

  • Relational

    I believe healing happens through connection. While there may be certain parameters around our relationship, I want you to know this relationship is real to me too. My approach is relational and humanistic.

  • Curious

    I’m interested in learning more about you- even the parts you might hide away. I’ll be managing how parts of myself show up in the room as well.

  • Direct

    While I tend to lead with warmth and humor, I am committed to showing up authentically and transparently with you.

  • Collaborative

    You are the expert of your experience! I view my role as a collaborator guided by your unique wisdom and truth.

  • Creative

    No person is the same and therefore no therapy experience is the same. Expression is welcome here!

my experience

Formal

I have clinical training in working with a variety of mental health difficulties or what the DSM-5 calls “Mood Disorders” such as depression, anxiety, bipolar I & II, PTSD, etc. However, I tend to see symptoms arise in relation to or as a result of greater contexts as opposed to a diagnostic label.

I hold a Master’s Degree of Clinical Social Work (MSW) from St. Thomas University in St Paul and am currently licensed as an Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Minnesota.

Settings and Systems

I have practiced in a variety of settings including:

  • Child Protection System (CPS)

  • Fostercare and Adoption

  • Criminal Justice System (Hennepin County)

  • Legal Defense (Ramsey County)

  • Immigration

  • Medical Trauma Recovery

  • Private Practice

  • Government Offices

Lived and Worked

I have lived and worked in settings that experienced poverty, displacement, homelessness, forced separation, and various types of abuse. While my own experiences and witnessing those of others do not give me expertise in anyone else’s life, they do inform how I engage personally and professionally within my practice. I do believe that authentic connection, curiosity, acknowledgement, respect, and overlap of primitive responses offer pathways for healing and safety.

services

  • Individual therapy focuses on you! We work together to co-create a space in which you feel safe to show up and engage.

    We explore your experience of being alive through a micro (personal contexts) and macro (larger systems, communities, history, etc) lens.

  • Relational therapy focuses on deepening your connection with yourself and others. We utilize a micro and macro framework to better understand your relationships with others in addition to yourself.

    Note: relationships take many forms!

schedule

the process

Step one:

Reach out!

You can click any of the pink “get started” buttons or head over to the “Connect” page at the top of the website.

Fill out the submission form via the website or email me directly at innatecounselingmn@gmail.com

Step two:

Once I receive an inquiry from you, I’ll reach out letting you know when I have availability. If my schedule is full at the time, I do have a rotating waitlist that I follow up on.

I’ll offer a free 15 minute consultation for us to connect virtually or via phone to learn more about each other.

If we decide to move forward, we’ll get scheduled!

Step three:

Once scheduled, we will meet at a time and frequency that works for our schedules and aligns with your needs.

Currently, I am meeting virtually, though I am in the process of finding office space.

We’ll take it from there!

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