Kate O’Brien, Therapist in NYC
Compassionate, Curious, Authentic
Hi, I’m Kate, a therapist in NYC
My approach to therapy is compassionate and trauma informed.
Therapy is a space to explore the various parts of yourself in a way that is shame free. My goal is to help you explore and move through your struggles and to celebrate your joy. All of your parts are welcome here.
I’m a New York based, licensed therapist who supports others in moving through and healing from trauma. I help others break free from patterns that no longer serve them, to live more authentic, fulfilling lives.
My hope is that in working together, you will find you are able to feel more sure in yourself. I specialize in trauma, family of origin challenges, codependency and grief.
I especially love helping people break free from the doubt and shame that are holding them back. I help people begin to trust themselves, and to heal from the hurts of the past.
I believe that while we have the capacity for individual choice, we also interact in systems- families, communities, societal constructs- that will impact our experiences.
I believe that many of the choices that we make come from a place of trying to survive in the best way we know how, and that sometimes the things that helped us in the past no longer serve us. Looking at this space of tension is where there is opportunity for healing and growth.
I view therapy through a client-centered, anti-oppressive, trauma informed lens. As a white, non-disabled, cisgender woman, I recognize that anti-oppression is part of my ongoing active work of learning and deconstructing, both inside of and outside of the therapy space.
Let’s connect.
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Education and Qualifications
My degrees in Psychological Services and Music Therapy laid the groundwork for me as a therapist. Since that time I have studied IFS, psychodrama, the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), Attachment Focused EMDR, and vocal psychotherapy.
My approach is informed by using parts work and somatic therapies.
I use a trauma informed lens, and my stance is anti-oppressive. Through learning from anti-racist educators, disability advocates, and the LGBTQ+ community, I have learned to more deeply look at how the systems we operate in affect individuals.
While I love learning the reasons why things work, my work directly with clients, in hospitals, in new parent groups, internationally, and one on one with people who want to make change have been some of my biggest influences.
I’m passionate about helping people uncover and live their own life stories. I’ve learned, both through my own journey, and through companioning others on theirs, how powerful uncovering personal truths can be. I’ve seen how breaking free from family patterns can lead to healthier relationships, and more joyful lives.
Thoughts from Kate.
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Individual Therapy
This is a space for you to process and explore your thoughts and feelings. Typically, meetings are weekly or bi-weekly. All sessions are currently online.
50 mins | $225 | Get started