Questions worth asking before you reach out

Send the inquiry form on the contact page. Catherine replies within about 48 hours to book a free 15-minute phone consult. On that call you'll talk through what's bringing you in, fit, scheduling, and fees. If it's a match, you'll schedule a full intake session.

Blooming Minds Austin is in-network with Aetna through Headway. For other plans, Catherine provides monthly superbills you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement. Check your out-of-network outpatient mental health benefits first — superbills are not a guarantee of reimbursement.

Fees are discussed on your free consult call so you have a clear number before committing. A limited number of sliding-scale spots are available based on financial need — ask about current availability when you reach out.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps your brain reprocess stuck traumatic memories. During sessions you briefly recall a memory while following a back-and-forth cue. Most people notice the memory loses its charge over time. Catherine is EMDRIA-trained.

Both. In-person sessions are in Westlake (1101 S. Capital of TX Hwy) on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Virtual sessions run Monday through Friday, afternoons and evenings, and are available to anyone located in Texas.

It depends on your goals — there's no fixed number. Some people come for focused work over a few months; others stay longer for deeper processing. You set the pace and the depth, and Catherine reviews progress with you regularly so it never feels open-ended.

Collaborative, warm, and straightforward. You set the goals and decide how deep each session goes. Expect professionalism and real expertise alongside plain talk and humor — she's a human being, not a blank screen.

Catherine meets with the teen individually and keeps parents appropriately looped in on themes and progress while protecting the teen's trust. She can also do standalone parent coaching sessions to help you support them at home.

The office is in the Westlake / Capital of Texas Highway corridor, convenient to Rollingwood, West Lake Hills, Bee Cave, Lakeway, downtown, and south and central Austin. Virtual sessions reach clients anywhere in Texas.