Contact Kat Austin, LPC, LAC, LMFT

I work primarily with adults ages 20–60 who are longing for deeper connection — to themselves, their relationships, and the natural world. Many of the people who find me are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, major life transitions, or simply a quiet sense that something inside feels disconnected or untended.

Nature is not just a backdrop in my work — it is a partner in the process. I offer outdoor therapy sessions for those who feel called to step outside the traditional office setting. Walking beside a river, sitting beneath trees, or feeling the steadiness of the earth beneath us can create a kind of spaciousness that supports clarity, grounding, and authentic change. I also offer in-person office sessions and telehealth, allowing us to choose the setting that best fits your needs.

While my practice is centered on adults, I also work with children ages 0–10 and support parents around communication and relational skills. With children, I offer 45-minute Synergetic Play Therapy sessions in my office or outdoors. Later in the week, I connect with parents or caregivers for a 15-minute phone consultation to explore how the themes from therapy can be integrated at home. This approach allows meaningful change to ripple through the whole family system while honoring each member’s individual process.

Many people are surprised that I work with both children and adults. I value this range deeply. Different developmental stages bring different challenges and gifts — and witnessing the full spectrum of growth enriches my work. My work with children complements my work with adults, because no matter our age, parts of us can still feel small, tender, or young. I meet both populations with warmth, humor, and grounded directness.

Specialty Treatment Areas

• Depression (including a subtle sense that something feels missing)
• Anxiety (chronic anxiety and anxiety related to specific events)
• Trauma and overwhelm
• Challenging transitions (relationships, work, grief, identity shifts)
• Women’s issues (motherhood, fertility, systemic pressures)
• Gender identity support (trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse clients)
• Parenting difficulties (with lived understanding — I’m a parent of two)

How I Work

It is my soul’s work to be a creative therapist. While talking is essential in therapy, it is not the only doorway. I integrate mindfulness, body awareness, EMDR, Hokomi, Gestalt, experiential approaches, and nature-based practices to help clients access their own deeper wisdom. I may incorporate movement, art, humor, somatic awareness, or time outdoors when it serves the work.

My goal is for clients to leave sessions feeling more centered — more connected to their inner steadiness and their belonging in this world.

Together, We Can Work On:

• Finding the gifts within your struggles
• Staying grounded in anxiety-producing environments
• Exploring how your past influences your present
• Creating healthy, sustainable choices that support growth
• Identifying relationship patterns
• Revitalizing you

Background

I earned my master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology with a concentration in Wilderness Therapy from Naropa University in 2010. Since then, I have completed trainings in Hakomi, Gestalt, grief work, trauma, body-focused healing, Nonviolent Communication, somatic practices, heart-centered meditation, Synergetic Play Therapy, EMDR, and mother–daughter relationships.

My professional experience includes therapeutic and supportive roles with Women’s Wilderness Institute, Judy’s House, Outward Bound, preschools, and university settings.

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