Katherine Schulz, LCSW

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  • Do you feel chronically misunderstood by the most important people in your life?

  • Do you feel like your mood is controlling you?

  • Do you find yourself avoiding doing things you used to enjoy?

  • Do you feel stuck in your relationships; feeling misunderstood and stuck in never ending loops of conflict?

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Here’s the thing—it takes courage to enter into a therapy experience.

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I know how important it is to find high quality care; someone who will treat you as a whole person and not a list of symptoms.

Together, we can work to help you create the changes you want. 

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Hi, I’m Katherine

I have been a licensed clinical social worker for over 20 years. I have dedicated my career to the practice of evidence based therapies. I use robust evidence based techniques including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness to help you learn new skills and tools to navigate life’s most difficult moments. I have worked to hone my professional skills in evidence based treatments and in 2021 I received my certification from the Linehan Board of DBT. I have advanced training in the treatment of trauma, OCD, anxiety, and depression. I regularly seek consultation from experts. My hope is that you will feel like you have a team of experts on your shoulders helping you.

  • Katherine Schulz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of clinical experience. She recently relocated with her family to North Carolina from the San Francisco Bay area and is excited to develop her practice in the Raleigh area.

    Katherine has a special interest in treating clients who struggle to regulate and tolerate intense emotions, who may struggle to navigate relationships, or who have experienced acute or chronic trauma in their lives. She also enjoys working with parents who struggle parenting their emotionally sensitive children, teens or young adults.

    Katherine received her BA in psychology from Kenyon College and her Masters in Social Work from Columbia University School of Social Work. Over the last 20 years, she has studied and trained to become an expert treating clients using evidence based techniques including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy with Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE), DBT for Families and Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD. In 2022 Katherine earned her certification in DBT from the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification.

    Her mission is to provide evidence based treatments in which she works with clients to make meaningful change to their lives. This involves establishing clear goals, creating home practice plans and measuring progress.

  • Certified DBT clinician through the Linehan Board of Certification

    Advanced Clinical Training in DBT PE with Melanie Harned, PhD

    Completed advanced clinical training in DBT for Couples, Families and Parents with Alan Fruzetti, PhD

  • Northern California Cognitive Behavioral Therapists (Leadership Committee Co-Chair membership committee)

    National Association of Social Workers

    Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)

  • Pacific DBT Collaborative

What it’s like to work with me:

set clear objectives

develop personalized home practice routines

track and evaluate progress towards your goals

How To Get Started

Get in Touch

Reach out by email or phone to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation appointment.

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Intake Assessment

Next, we schedule an intake assessment session and make a plan of action for the best approach to help you.

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Follow the Path

Follow the plan of action we create together to begin your journey toward healing.

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