Katherine Dyson, MA AMFT, Associate

As a child, I was always deeply curious about the world around me. I couldn’t help but notice how puzzling people’s behaviors could be, leaving me with more questions than answers. I wanted to experience everything for myself, feeling the need to understand things from the inside out. This drive to explore and achieve often led me to accomplish my goals. 

No matter how much I achieved, I was left with a sense of emptiness, as though something deeper was missing. Along the way, I realized that this quest for fulfillment wasn’t about setting goals and meeting them. It was about understanding the core of who I was and how I connected with others. 

I also found that I had developed unhealthy ways of coping with stress, uncertainty, and discomfort. In a world that demands constant adaptation, I had no tools to truly process my emotions, access my intuition, or find balance. It became clear that if I didn’t focus on healing and reckon with my past I would lose myself. 

This realization became the catalyst for my journey. I learned that fulfillment and emotional well-being are not about constant achievement or striving but about tuning into my inner world, sitting in the discomfort, and embracing my emotional experience with compassion and curiosity. Through this process of self-discovery I began to break free from old patterns, accept what I can’t change, and develop healthier ways of coping with life’s challenges.

As a therapist, I help others explore their inner world, compassionately guiding them to identify unhealthy patterns and develop the tools needed to navigate life’s challenges. I believe healing comes from integrating the mind and body, and feeling safe enough to face discomfort rather than avoid it. In our work together, we’ll use cutting-edge techniques to uncover what drives you, address what keeps you stuck, and help you reconnect with the joy and meaning you've been seeking.

Bio

Katherine Tokarz Dyson, MA, AMFT 147216, is an associate clinical psychotherapist and trauma specialist with a background in dance and arts education. Katherine combines her passion for the mind-body relationship, creativity, and community with a deep belief in the possibility of transformative change.

Katherine uses a blend of EMDR, somatic techniques, mindfulness, and attachment repair to help individuals heal from trauma. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist and trained in neurodiversity, crisis intervention and gender bias education. Her work is informed by her experience in education, her creative background, and meditation and mindfulness training. Katherine has also studied the Gottman Method and Integrative Sex Therapy.

Katherine is committed to creating safe spaces for self-expression and healing. Her work is rooted in the themes of self-compassion, acceptance, and the courage and willingness to show up and do hard things. She believes that healing is relational and available to everyone.

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