Katie Curran
Currently accepting new clients on Thursdays
Currently accepting new clients on Thursdays
Katie Curran is a Licensed Mental Health Counseling Associate in the state of Washington. She founded her own practice Creative Awakening Counseling Services in 2018 in Virginia, and moved it to Washington (her home) at the beginning of the pandemic. Katie started this practice with the desire to provide artistic alternatives to traditional talk therapy for emerging adults. She believes creative individuals need creative means in order to fully process their internal state. Katie’s mission has always been to provide a space to college students and emerging adults to be honest about the challenges and struggles associated with this time in their life. To normalize the fact the your 20’s can be messy, and doesn’t always look like a movie or TV show.
Katie has worked at 3 different university counseling centers doing individual counseling, as well as a partial hospitalization program running art therapy groups. She’s very comfortable working with depression, anxiety, as well as big existential questions like “who am I? Why am I here? What are my values? What do I want to do with my life?”
Katie’s therapeutic approach is human, first and foremost. She believes in meeting people where they are at, laughing at dark humor, but still pushing clients to move toward alignment…however that looks for them. She utilizes feminist theory, expressive arts counseling, depth work, as well as existentialism to guide her work.
She is currently telehealth only due to recent Omicron wave, but hopes to offer in person in the coming months.
Artists' mental health - Understanding of highly creative minds; goal setting related to the artistic and creative process; support finding meaningful balance in one’s life
College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression.
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Existential crisis & challenges - Supportive exploration of meaning and purpose in one’s life; finding one’s path in the face of existential anxiety, dread, and feelings of meaninglessness
Life purpose & meaning - Exploring one’s beliefs and values around life purpose, meaning, and spirituality; addressing the barriers to living a life that feels fulfilling, including instigating change or developing new habits
Katie Curran is not in-network with any insurances.
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Years of Experience: 4 years
Creative Awakening Counseling Services LLC, CEO/Founder, 2018 - Present
Eastern Mennonite University, Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2018
Gonzaga University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, minor in Women’s and Gender Studies, 2013
Washington: MC61099609
English