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Dr. Katherine Gimmestad is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 12 years of licensed clinical experience and extensive training in research. She has authored peer-reviewed articles in her discipline, and adheres closely to an evidence-based, scientific model in working with her patients. Dr. Gimmestad finds much reward in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Depression and Anxiety with evidence-based approaches.
Dr. Gimmestad has received advanced training in Exposure and Response Prevention (for OCD), Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD. She has also received training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Dr. Gimmestad is also available to consult regarding autism and potential therapies.
Dr. Gimmestad's intention is to accurately identify goals, as determined by the patient, and make concrete progress towards those goals. Many times she has heard from patients that they had a former therapist that was "nice, but we didn't accomplish anything." Dr. Gimmestad aims for her patients to obtain newfound skills, strength and knowledge.
Years of Experience: 15 years
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - Reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts and rituals by gradually building comfort and confidence facing difficult fears, thoughts, and emotions
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past
Medical professionals' mental health - Support navigating work-related expectations and stress; addressing issues of burnout, hierarchical pressures, and vicarious trauma
Entrepreneur mental health - Processing through the emotional highs and lows of running a business; learning about one’s values and exploring how these values impact the decisions that one makes for the business
Insomnia & sleep issues - Exploring ways to improve sleep patterns, develop healthy sleep hygiene, master relaxation techniques, manage stressors, reduce worrying, and address insomnia
Hello! I have the following time slots available for new clients:
Mondays - 9am and 10am Eastern Standard Time
Tuesdays - 9am Eastern Standard Time
Thursdays - 10am and 1pm Eastern Standard Time
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