Catie Gamma, LCSW

Hello, I’m Catie Gamma, LCSW. For more than 15 years, I’ve had the privilege of working in the mental health field and supporting teens and adults as they navigate life’s challenges, relationships, identity, grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD.

I believe therapy is most effective when you feel genuinely seen, heard, understood, and supported. My approach is trauma-informed and relational, which means I’m interested not only in what you’re experiencing, but also in understanding your story and how experiences throughout it have shaped who you are. Together, we can create a safe space where you can show up as your whole self—without judgment—and begin exploring what you need and where you want to go.

Trauma can take many forms. It may come from childhood experiences, unwanted sexual contact, emotional abuse, difficult relationships, or experiences involving people who were once important in your life. Sometimes, we don’t fully recognize how much these experiences continue to affect us until we have the opportunity to slow down and gently explore them. Therapy can be a place to make sense of those experiences, develop greater self-understanding, and begin moving toward healing.

I draw from a variety of evidence-based approaches and tailor therapy to you, your experiences, and what feels most helpful along the way. I offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). I also have training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, I integrate these perspectives based on your individual needs, strengths and goals.

My hope is that therapy becomes a place where you can be curious, build deeper insight, and develop the tools and support you need to move forward. You don’t have to have everything figured out before starting therapy. We can begin wherever you are, together.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time at the lake, taking walks with family, being with friends, traveling, baking, and gardening. I also love laughing and connecting with the different circles of important people in my life. These relationships and simple moments of connection are meaningful to me, and they are part of what I value both personally and professionally.