Ecaterina (Catia) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Brainspotting Therapist who has been working in the mental health field for the last 10 years. Catia received her Master's Degree in Social Work from UNC Chapel Hill in 2015 and studied psychology in her home country Moldova. She can speak and provide therapy in English, Romanian, and Russian. Catia is passionate about helping people reach their most desired goals through traditional Talk Therapy, Brainspotting Therapy, and Parts Work/Internal Family Systems. She uses a variety of mindfulness techniques and therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Guided Meditation, Emotional Freedom Technique, HeartMath, etc. She creates a safe and trusting relationship where her clients feel heard, accepted, and understood. Catia utilizes Brainspotting Therapy which is a powerful, focused, brain-body based treatment modality that helps her clients identify, process, and release core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation, and other difficult emotions. Everyone deserves to be heard and supported through life. If you are looking for a therapist to help you release daily stress, leave behind traumatic life events, or step into a state of higher inner peace and mindfulness, Catia will be honored to guide and support you on your healing journey!