Kathryn Ziemer

From the very first session, Kathryn Ziemer wants you to feel at home. She starts where you are — asking how the past week went, what felt hard, what you’re carrying — and from there, the two of you figure out together where to focus. There’s no predetermined script, because she genuinely believes that every person who walks in brings a distinct set of strengths and a life that doesn’t fit a template.

Kathryn works with children, teens, adults, couples, and families navigating depression, anxiety, relationship strain, life transitions, chronic pain, career stress, and the quieter weight of things like infertility and self-doubt. She also conducts IQ and gifted assessments for children pursuing school admissions. For teenagers, that might mean untangling the particular exhaustion of managing grades, friendships, and the steady pull of their phones all at once — and finding steadier footing in all three. Sessions are available online.

Her approach is evidence-based, but not rigid. She’ll reflect back what she hears, gently surface patterns, and introduce practical tools like mindfulness when they fit. By the end of most sessions, clients leave with something concrete — a thought to sit with, a skill to try, a clearer sense of their own resilience.