Catherine Brown, LMHCA

Welcome!

Choosing therapy is a profoundly brave step, and I hold that courage with deep respect. We might be a good fit if you feel the weight of your past showing up in your body, your relationships, or patterns you can’t seem to understand. Perhaps you’re carrying a quiet hurt you can’t name, or you’re exhausted from the effort of holding everything together. I see you, and I’m genuinely glad you’ve found your way here. I believe healing happens in a safe connection and in the tender, sometimes messy work of being truly seen and known.

About Me

I am Catherine (she/her) and I am a mixed Indigenous mental health therapist with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Trauma Counseling Certificate from Antioch University in Seattle. I am based out of Seattle, WA.

 I believe in your innate wholeness. The parts of you that struggle to make complete sense, given what you’ve been through and how you’ve learned to survive. Our work is collaborative, guided by curiosity about your story and values. We will explore your inner world, focusing on the parts that protect you and the parts that hurt, and build skills to empower you to overcome and sit with the in-between not so easy times. The goal is not to fix you, but to help you understand yourself more fully and align with your authentic self.

 I am trauma and attachment informed, drawing from modalities of IFS, DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Theory, CBT, and somatic wisdom while attuned to each person’s different needs. I believe our bodies carry our own hurt and the pain of generations before us. Healing asks us to listen with curiosity. Systems such as colonialism, racism, capitalism, and oppression shape our inner lives and outer realities. We must honor the full complexity of who you are: your cultural and ancestral roots, the nuances of your racial and ethnic identity, and the weight of intergenerational and historical trauma. We will work to untangle what survival has cost you while reclaiming the resilience, joy, rest, and abundance that are also yours.

Outside the Room

When I’m not in session I’m usually outside with my dog Juni, exploring parks and coastlines, practicing yoga, paddleboarding, watercoloring, or chasing live music. I love florals, good podcasts, and cities I’ve never been to. I laugh easily, especially at the absurd parts of being human.

You Belong Here

 My practice is anti-oppression centered, HAES-aligned. I welcome LGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC individuals, Indigenous and BIPOC communities, people healing from religious trauma, highly sensitive people, neurodivergent folks, solo parents or folks in challenging family dynamics, and anyone whose authentic self has been shaped or silenced by systems larger than themselves.

Clinical Focuses

Complex Trauma, PTSD & Intergenerational Trauma

● Religious Trauma & Spiritual Deconstruction

● Anxiety, OCD & Intrusive Thoughts

● Depression & Mood Disorders

● Identity, Sexuality & Gender Exploration

● LGBTQIA+ & QTBIPOC Affirmative Care

● ADHD & Neurodivergence

● Grief, Loss & Life Transitions

● Body Image & HAES-Aligned Care

● Chronic Pain & Somatic Healing

● Highly Sensitive People

● Boundaries, Over-functioning & People-Pleasing

● Attachment Wounds

Trainings

Trauma Counseling Certificate, Antioch University Seattle (2025) · Trauma-Informed Care ·

Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1) · Reiki Level 2 · Yoga & Mindfulness Training

Reaching out is the hardest part. I’d be honored to hear from you.