Katherine Wald, LCSW
About Me
Katherine Wald is a licensed psychotherapist, certified EMDR therapist, and ADHD coach in private practice in Florida and North Carolina. She earned her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from Georgetown University and her master’s degree with honors from the University of Pennsylvania. Katherine is a certified clinical supervisor and has been in practice for 20 years. She is trained in multiple modalities, including: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), clinical hypnosis, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), psychodrama based experiential work, art and play therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, meditation, and emotional freedom technique (EFT). She offers telepsychology for sessions over a secure HIPAA compliant video platform. In addition to her work in private practice, Katherine co-founded and is the director of the nonprofit organization, Inspire Transformation (IT). Through her work with IT, Katherine provided therapy to gender-based violence survivors and trained women in rural South Africa and Namibia on how to counsel survivors in their communities. As a therapist who specializes in trauma, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), dissociative disorders, chronic illness, and anxiety disorders, Katherine bears witness to the power of healing on a daily basis. She feels strongly that “you are not what happened to you” and that your past does not need to define your present. She feels honored to be able to make a difference in the lives of others. For more information, please visit: www.katherinewald.com
Education & Experience
Georgetown University, BA magna cum laude and University of Pennsylvania, MSW with honors
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Member of EMDRIA, International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISST-D), Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), The Rome Foundation (GastroPsych), and co-founder and director of the non-profit, Inspire Transformation (IT): inspire-transformation.org
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- First Responders
- LGBTQ+
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
Do not take insurance