Meet Catherine
Welcome — I'm really glad you're here.
Considering therapy is a powerful step, and I'm honored to be part of it. My job is to build a space where you feel safe, understood, and genuinely supported while you do the work.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” That line from Carl Rogers is close to the center of how I work.
I'm a compassionate, relational therapist who stays focused on your goals and creates the safety for your body to reach them. Healing takes courage, time, and real investment — and it happens in connection, not in isolation.
I specialize in teens and adults working through anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, and emotion regulation. My work is trauma-informed, holistic, and tailored to you — whether you want strategies for stress, support healing from the past, or a steadier footing through a major change. All identities and viewpoints are welcome here. This isn't about “fixing” you; it's about a life that feels meaningful and authentically yours.
My approach
Therapy isn't one-size-fits-all. Neither is how I work.
I draw from a blend of research-based modalities. At the heart of all of them is a real therapeutic relationship — that's where change actually holds.
CBT
Reframing the thought patterns that keep anxiety and low mood on a loop.
DBT
Emotional regulation and distress tolerance you can actually use mid-spiral.
Polyvagal & IPNB
Understanding how your nervous system shapes your emotions and relationships.
IFS
Getting to know the different parts of you and how they interact.
Mindfulness & holistic
Grounding in the present and building self-compassion.
EMDR
Helping your brain reprocess traumatic experiences into new meaning.
Background & training
The credentials, for the record.
I completed my internship at Austin State Hospital, working with people experiencing co-occurring severe mental illness, then spent nearly two years in group practice doing individual, family, and group work plus parent support. That's where I found my focus: helping teens and adults gain insight, build resilience, and make change that lasts. I opened Blooming Minds Austin in January 2024.
Education
- MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling — St. Edward's University
- BS, Allied Health, Minor in Neuroscience — Texas A&M University
Licenses & certifications
- Licensed Professional Counselor #89030 — Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
- Certified DBT — Evergreen Certifications
Selected trainings
- EMDR (EMDRIA-approved)
- CBT, DBT, ACT Essentials
- C-DBT / Adapting DBT for everyday clinical needs
- Inner Circle IFS introduction
Off the clock
A little about me
Outside of therapy I'm with my husband and our two young kids. I love a good walk, I do embroidery, and I'm a genuinely avid movie-watcher. I'm a homebody at heart but an ambivert in practice — equal parts introvert and extrovert, depending on the day.