Hello, I’m Kat Bernhoft. I have been a psychotherapist for over 15 years. I understand people’s reluctance to talk about their issues and the past when they feel like it’s not going to get them anywhere. That’s what motivated me to get advanced training in EMDR, Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness and other trauma informed modalities which help address patterns of stuckness. These are evidence based practices that have shown to be effective and efficient with addressing unresolved issues that continue to affect present day life. I’ve worked with adults of all ages and backgrounds to address issues ranging from relationship struggles, family of origin issues, spirituality, difficulties with food and body image, challenges with life transitions, LGBTQ issues, depression, anxiety and trauma.
It’s normal to feel some nervousness about starting therapy. My aim is to be curious, kind and non judgmental. I create a space where you can share as you feel comfortable going deep. I offer steady guidance through the therapy process and offer honest, direct feedback.
I find joy in my work as a therapist. This life has been a gift, a path for my own healing and the opportunity to become a guide for others’ healing. It’s been adventure that’s included Peace Corps service, travel, marriage, being a step mom, sister, social activist, artist, friend, dog lover and nomad. I’m currently settled in Gulfport, Florida and spend summers in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
No mud, no lotus. ~Thich Nhat Hanh
Old familiar ways of coping can help a person get through difficulties, but, old habits, ways of thinking and dealing with emotions can be exhausting. A strengths-based perspective offers a different understanding of anxiety, depression and life interfering behaviors. “Symptoms” are our way to communicate that current ways of coping are no longer working. This perspective leaves room for compassion and growth. Therapy can help a person develop a more adaptive understanding of the past which in turn can help a person feel better physically and emotionally, in the present.
An integrative Approach to Therapy drawing from
research-based modalities and tailored to your needs.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Mindfulness
Ego State Therapy
Somatic Therapy
DBT and CBT
Ready to grow and feel better?
Meet Kat Bernhoft, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist.
Providing Online Therapy to adults in Florida and Minnesota.
Wired for Connection and Healing
Often when we’re struggling we can feel as though we’re completely alone and stuck. While life is messy at times, therapy can help change our view so that we can see a new perspective, that we’re not the only one and that help and support are available. Humans are wired for connection and yet it can sometimes be difficult to risk connecting with others. Ultimately the most important relationship is the connection we have to our core self. I like to think of this as an internal higher power. Psychotherapy can help a person reconnect and grow their sense of self.