Katie Down(She/Her/Hers)

Specialties

Trauma - I integrate therapeutic modalities like EMDR which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessings, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Somatic Psychotherapy practices and creative arts therapies. These diverse avenues for healing and address the complex nature of trauma work and the mind-body connection that will help us to navigate your healing journey.

Anxiety - Anxiety often pulls us away from the present moment, either into worries about the future or ruminations about the past. Mindfulness-based techniques, breathwork, and guided imagery are powerful tools to anchor oneself in the present, fostering a sense of awareness and helping individuals detach from anxious thoughts. By integrating these somatic and body-focused approaches, I help my clients to regulate their central nervous system, providing them with helpful tools to manage their symptoms.

Depression - Addressing depression involves delving into its root causes, which can be interconnected with repressed emotions like anger, disappointment, or underlying unresolved traumas. Identifying these root causes and understanding their connection to depressive symptoms is a crucial step to healing and wellbeing and this can be addressed through art, music, somatic work, visualization as well as EMDR and MBSR which are proven to help lesson the symptoms and provide relief and release.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), pioneered by Jon Kabat-Zinn, offers a structured approach to alleviate stress and promote overall well-being. Its emphasis on present-moment awareness, non-judgmental acceptance, and cultivating a sense of calm can be transformative in managing stress and anxiety.

Sound Healing and Reiki - Using sound in conjunction with Reiki and energetic touch has been utilized for healing purposes across cultures. Sound Healing provides a profound sense of connection, grounding, and safety. Specific tools used include singing bowls, tuning forks, voice, and other resonant instruments to create a sonic container and holding environment for release and balance.

Artists' mental health - My experience as a performer and creative arts therapist, provides me with a unique insight into the challenges artists face. Addressing anxiety around goal-setting, dealing with negative beliefs, and navigating psychological obstacles are critical aspects of supporting individuals in creative fields. Using tools in mindfulness, EMDR, art-making and deep listening, is an integrative approach I use to help artists move through challenges and find ways to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals