Kaitlyn is a Licensed Certified Social Worker whose main focus in the therapy room is to remain trauma informed, and client centered. Originally from Arizona, Kaitlyn moved to Boston after completing her master’s degree in social work at Northern Arizona University. Throughout her almost decade as a community based Social Worker, Kaitlyn has supported clients in acute crisis as a co-responder with local law enforcement, as well as practicing in community mental health. From on-scene 911 crisis intervention, to facilitating group therapy at inpatient hospitals, Kaitlyn takes her learned experiences to each client encounter.

Dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming, and empathetic environment, where clients feel they are working in collaboration with her, Kaitlyn hopes her clients feel comfortable to express themselves and show up just as they are. She enjoys incorporating mindfulness into her practice and seeks to support a diverse clientele of individuals coming from all stages of life. Kaitlyn’s therapeutic intervention draws largely from a relation-based modality. Though, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing are incorporated when clinically indicated, with as needed elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), applied behavior analysis (ABA), and art/play therapies. While focusing her treatment to each individual's needs, Kaitlyn places a huge emphasis on being trauma informed and strength-based in and out of the therapy room. The clientele Kaitlyn has the most experience with are those suffering from PTSD, both complex and acute. With psychosis, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and autism spectrum disorder being close seconds. 

Lastly, as a spouse to a first responder, Kaitlyn understands the unique struggles these spouses go through and is happy to welcome spouses of and/or first responders themselves who are entering the therapy space needing support. If interested, please indicate in your inquiry if couple’s sessions and/or individual sessions are being sought out to ensure a tailored-to-you experience.