The CBT Lens: Understanding How Our Thoughts Shape Our Interactions

Katherine Kreitzer

LPC

The Center for Anxiety Disorders

Katie is a licensed professional counselor who provides evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) practices such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. She is trained in Habit Reversal Training for tic disorders and trichotillomania-related disorders, and provides Behavioral Activation for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Katie also has training in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, focusing on education, accommodation and modifications for those diagnosed along with working with their families. Katie has worked in numerous levels of treatment, including a residential treatment facility, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs — with all ages diagnosed with anxiety disorders. Along with providing therapy, Katie does presentations and professional development for local school districts on the above mentioned specialties. She graduated with a Master of Arts degree in clinical psychology from Cardinal Stritch University.