Katherine Mitchell, M.A., CST, NCC, LPC-S
Katie Mitchell is the Clinical Team Lead at Heights Family Counseling. She is a psychotherapist, Gottman trained Couples therapist (Level 3 completed), Assessment Specialist, EMDR trained, and Certified Sex Therapist.
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Clinical Director
Certified Sex Therapist
Nationally Certified Counselor
Assessment Specialist
EMDR Trained
About Me
I believe therapy works best when you feel comfortable being yourself; without judgment, pressure, or the expectation that you have everything figured out before you walk through the door. My style is collaborative, down-to-earth, and tailored to the person or couple sitting in front of me.
I work with individuals and couples navigating a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and difficult past experiences, intimacy and sexual concerns, life transitions, neurodivergence, and simply feeling stuck. I draw from several approaches, including Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Sex Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
As a Certified Sex Therapist and EMDR-trained therapist, I am also comfortable working with topics that can sometimes feel difficult or uncomfortable to talk about. Whether we're discussing relationships, sex and intimacy, past experiences, or something you've never felt comfortable saying out loud before, my goal is to create a space where you can talk openly without feeling judged.
Ultimately, I want therapy to help you better understand yourself, recognize patterns that may no longer be serving you, and make meaningful changes that carry over into your everyday life.
Working with Individuals
People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may know exactly what you want to work on, or you may simply know that something isn't working anymore. Either place is a place to start.
In individual therapy, I help clients better understand the experiences, patterns, and beliefs that may be keeping them stuck while identifying practical ways to move forward. Therapy with me isn't about telling you what you should do. Instead, we'll work together to understand what's happening, identify what you need, and find approaches that actually fit your life.
As an EMDR-trained therapist, I can also incorporate EMDR into our work when it may be helpful. Sometimes we can understand something logically - I know I'm safe now. I know that wasn't my fault. I know this situation is different - while our emotions or bodies continue to respond as though the past is still happening. EMDR can help process experiences that continue to feel unresolved so they have less influence over how you feel and respond today.
EMDR may be helpful for trauma and other distressing experiences, as well as negative beliefs, triggers, anxiety, relationship wounds, and experiences that continue to affect how you see yourself or interact with others.
Sex & Intimacy
Sex and intimacy are important parts of our lives and relationships, but they're also topics many people have never had a comfortable or judgment-free place to talk about.
As a Certified Sex Therapist, I work with both individuals and couples experiencing a wide range of sexual and intimacy concerns. These may include differences in desire, low or changing desire, difficulties with arousal or orgasm, sexual functioning concerns, painful sex, sexual anxiety, shame, body image, difficulty communicating about sex, changes in intimacy over the course of a relationship, and rebuilding a sexual connection after periods of disconnection or hurt.
Sex therapy is talk therapy; there is no physical or sexual contact as part of treatment. Depending on your needs, our work may include education, communication strategies, exercises completed outside of session, exploration of beliefs and expectations around sex, and addressing emotional or relational factors that may be getting in the way of intimacy.
I recognize that sexuality is deeply personal. My goal isn't to define what your sex life should look like. Instead, we'll focus on understanding what feels healthy, fulfilling, authentic, and meaningful to you. When past experiences, trauma, shame, or negative beliefs are contributing to sexual or intimacy concerns, EMDR may also be incorporated into treatment when appropriate.
Working with Couples
Relationships can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly complicated. I enjoy helping couples understand not only what they are arguing about, but what is happening underneath those arguments.
My work with couples focuses on strengthening emotional connection, improving communication, rebuilding trust, and creating greater intimacy. Having completed all three levels of Gottman Method Couples Therapy training, I incorporate evidence-based tools while keeping therapy practical and specific to your relationship.
I work with couples experiencing recurring conflict, communication difficulties, emotional disconnection, differences in sexual desire, intimacy concerns, infidelity and trust injuries, major life transitions, and other challenges that can leave partners feeling more like roommates than a connected couple.
My training as a Certified Sex Therapist also allows us to talk openly about the sexual part of your relationship rather than treating it as separate from everything else. Emotional connection, communication, trust, affection, and sexuality often influence one another, and couples therapy can provide a place to explore all of those pieces together.
My goal isn't to teach you how to never disagree. Instead, we'll work toward helping you understand each other better, communicate more effectively, repair when things go wrong, and create a relationship that feels connected, secure, and fulfilling.
Supporting Neurodiversity
I work extensively with neurodivergent individuals and couples, including clients with ADHD and Autism.
My approach is not about trying to make someone think, communicate, or experience the world more "typically." Instead, we'll work toward understanding how your brain works, recognizing your strengths, identifying areas that are genuinely creating difficulty, and finding strategies that work for you.
In relationships where one or both partners are neurodivergent, differences in communication, emotional processing, executive functioning, sensory needs, intimacy, and expectations can sometimes leave both people feeling misunderstood. I help couples slow those interactions down, better understand what each person is experiencing, and find ways of communicating and connecting that make sense for their particular relationship.
Assessment Services
Sometimes having a better understanding of why something is difficult can be incredibly validating. In addition to therapy, I provide comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for concerns including ADHD, learning differences, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and emotional or psychological concerns.
I believe an evaluation should provide more than a diagnosis or a collection of test scores. My goal is to help you understand your individual strengths, identify what may be contributing to the challenges you're experiencing, and leave with meaningful recommendations for what to do next. Depending on your needs, those recommendations may include treatment options, school or workplace accommodations, strategies for home, additional resources, or other supports that can make everyday life more manageable.
Outside of Work
When I'm not in session, I enjoy spending time with my husband, daughter, and our two pups, Maggie and Slinky. I'm happiest outdoors, at a live music show, or browsing through a vinyl record store. I also love traveling, reading, music, and spending time in my garden.
Education & Training
Katie Mitchell, M.A., LPC-S, NCC, CST, earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hendrix College and her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the CACREP-accredited program at Sam Houston State University.
Katie is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist, and EMDR-trained therapist. She has completed all three levels of Gottman Method Couples Therapy training and has pursued advanced training in couples and relationship therapy, sex therapy, neurodiversity, psychological assessment, and trauma treatment.
She has extensive experience across several settings, including: private practice, community mental health, therapeutic day treatment, and collegiate research. Katie also has nearly a decade of experience in psychological and psychoeducational assessment, including the evaluation of ADHD, learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and emotional and psychological concerns.
Katie Mitchell, M.A., NCC, LPC-S, CST
LPC License # 79277
$225 Individual Appointment
$250 Couples or Sex Therapy Appointment
