Katie Blackthorn, LCSW
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Katie
About Me
I’m Katie Blackthorn, LCSW, and I dance in the hedgerows between the clinical and the mystical. On the clinical side, since earning my MSW from USC in 2014, I have specialized in trauma therapy and am certified in EMDR, CPT, PE, and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, among others. On the mystical side, I am a folk herbalist and practitioner of the Wise Woman healing tradition. I believe that since trauma impacts mind, body, and soul, true healing must tend to all three as well.
Education & Experience
I earned my MSW from the University of Southern California in 2014, following an MLitt in War Studies from the University of Glasgow (2012) and a BA in History from UC Santa Barbara (2011). I recently transitioned into private practice after spending a decade providing specialized trauma psychotherapy within the VA Healthcare System, where I focused on evidence-based treatments for PTSD and complex trauma.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Dissociative Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Self-Harm
- Spirituality
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- BIPOC
- First Responders
- LGBTQ+
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Does Not Accept Insurance
- Sliding Scale
