Education and Certifications
Kate holds a Master of Science Degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Baltimore and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Towson University. Kate also completed their 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2019 and has many years of facilitating experience. One of the things Kate values most about the field of mental health is the necessity to always be learning and evolving. If you are curious what makes Kate a "specialist" in any of their work, a list of completed trainings/certifications have been listed below, beginning with the most recent.
Certifications and Trainings Completed
Therapy Continuing Education and Certifications
-A Neuroaffirming Approach to Treating OCD for Autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder using I-CBT: Brittany Goff, LCSW-C
-Nature Informed Therapy Training and Certification: Center for Nature Informed Therapy
-Understanding Sand Tray Therapy in Play Therapy: Sabra Starnes, LICSW,LCSW-C,LCSW RPT-S
-LGBTQ+ Affirmative Spaces: Working with Adults: Becca Hofrichter, LCSW-C and Jessica Rothstein, Psy.D, Collaborative Pathways
​-2-Day Transforming Traumatic Grief: New Strategies for Meaningful Healing from Traumatic Loss: Kate Truitt, PhD, MBA
-Building LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapeutic Spaces: Working with Youth and Their Families: Jessica R. Rothstein, Psy.D and Becca
Hofrichter, LCSW-C, Collaborative Pathways
-Somatization of Trauma: Helping our Body Heal from Trauma: Dr Jillian Graves, LCSW, PhD
-LGBTQ+ Affirmative CBT: Yale LGBTQ Mental Health Initiative
-An Introduction to Neurodiversity Affirming Care: Rachel Leah Kraus
-2-Day The Body Keeps the Score: Trauma Healing Through the Senses: Bessel A. Van der Kolk, M.D. and Licia Sky, BFA
-Working with Autistic Clients: Kimberly Gillette, LCSW-C
-Working with Neurodivergent young adults: using a strengths based and person centered approach: Kimberly Gillette, LCSW-C
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-Trans Affirming Care and Practices: Em Matsuno, PhD, Jay Bettergarcia, PhD, and Tyler Lefevor, PhD​​
-3-Day Nutrition for Mental Health Certification Course: Leslie Korn, Ph.D., MPH, LMHC, ACS, RPP, NTP, NCBTMB
-Supporting Parents and Caregivers of Students with Disabilities: How Schools and Service Providers Can Help: Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute
-3-Day: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification Training: Lane Pederson, Psy.D., LP
-The Connection Between Resilience and Racism: The Training Center of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
-Racial Trauma: The Mental Health Treatment of Black and Brown Clients: Candace Oglesby, LCPC
-Mental Health Assessments for Gender Affirmative Surgeries: Sean Lare, LCSW-C
-Introduction to Neurodiversity Affirming Training: Eddie Lomash LCPC
Relevant Trainings/Programs
Indigenous Methods of Healing workshop: Lisa Martinez, Equitable Care Certification
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Decolonial Shadow Work: Dra. Rocio Rosales Meza
Tots to Teens Children's Yoga Certification: Lisa Warren, Yoga on York