Catherine (Katie) Whitaker

Hello, nice to meet you! I’m Katie, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with 14 years of nursing experience. I provide care to clients across Vermont, specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) / trauma, women’s issues, depression, anxiety, LGBTQIA+, gender, & sexuality topics, bipolar disorder, life transitions, burnout, life coaching, college & graduate student mental health, loss, grief, and bereavement, maternal mental health/pre / postpartum, stress management. My Master of Science in Nursing specializing in psychiatry was completed at Frontier Nursing University, where I developed a strong foundation in evidence-based mental health care.

Trained as a psych NP, I am a generalist with experience in treating a wide range of mental health conditions.

I utilize an integrative approach, including supportive therapy in each session. My therapeutic style is eclectic, holistic, humanistic, and identity-affirming. I have completed post-graduate training in psychodynamic psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems therapy, with advanced training in psychedelic-assisted therapy, including preparation & integration therapy. My focus is on providing person-first, trauma-informed therapy from an anti-oppression lens. I take a holistic approach to mental health treatment, incorporating complementary therapies in addition to medications when warranted.

• feel safe opening up when the atmosphere is warm
• want to feel valued and understood
• are looking for ways to feel less scattered
• want help navigating changes that feel confusing or unexpected
• hope to quiet your fears or worries