Katie Sparrow, LMFT
Hello! I’m Katie Sparrow, a licensed marriage and family therapist. I love being a therapist and find it endlessly interesting and rich to walk alongside my clients as they do the transformational work of healing themselves and their relationships. Clients often describe me as empathetic, curious, and direct. I take an active role in therapy where you are always the expert of your own life, and I bring a variety of tools and therapy modalities to the table.
I grew up in a family full of therapists, social workers, and psych nurses, and for as long as I can remember I’ve been fascinated by people and all of the many tough situations we all face as we move through our lives. I have worked in the mental health field since 1998. In the past I’ve worked with people with severe and persistent mental illness and their families, and with survivors of domestic violence.
As far as what happens in a therapy session with me, I tailor my approach to what you need. I tend to use Gottman and Emotional Focused Therapy for couples, and narrative therapy, somatic therapy, and psychodynamic therapy for individuals.
When I’m not being a therapist, I am a science fiction and fantasy author, a parent, and have a daily mindfulness practice. I have greatly benefited from psychotherapy myself, and believe in the deep healing power of telling the stories of your life in new and deeper ways.
I look forward to connecting with you.
Credentials
- Masters in Couple and Family Therapy, Antioch University
- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) member