Dr. Kati McNamara, LCSW provides EMDR, CPT, ACT, and Somatic Therapy through a secure, virtual platform for clients in Illinois, Nevada and Oregon.
ABOUT ME
I have been treating trauma and anxiety since 2011 and working explicitly with healthcare professionals since 2019.
I am not a smile-and-nod therapist. While I am a compassionate listener, that is not all I do. To respect your time and investment, I use my training in targeted, intentional ways. My clients and I also laugh a lot at the absurdities of life.
Yes, I have my own trauma and anxiety history and have found my way out of these dark and dizzying places. Your way out will look different than mine, but it can help to know your therapist has been in the mud too.
Nothing surprises me anymore; I am open-minded, non-judgmental, and you can be your full self with me.
I have degrees from DePaul University (BA, 2009), University of Chicago (MA/MSW, 2012), and University of Southern California (PhD, 2019).
In addition to my clinical work, I am also a social science researcher and behavioral science educator. I served as a military officer for 12 years.
I am LGBTQ+ inclusive, body positive, fat-accepting, and offer discounts for BIPOC.
COMMON SIGNS OF TRAUMA AND ANXIETY
What does traumatic stress and anxiety look like?
For healthcare professionals, traumatic stress may present as:
- intrusive, unwanted images and memories
- being emotionally triggered by stimuli that were previously harmless
- avoidance of reminders of trauma
- feeling “tired but wired”
- chronic sleep problems
- dreading going to work, difficulty relaxing
- overwhelming thoughts of guilt
- thoughts of self-harm or preferring death over life
- strongly considering leaving the profession
Anxiety can have similar elements, along with:
- rehashing the same worries over and over
- feeling compelled to do unhealthy things to stop painful feelings
- lack of self-trust
- retreating from activities and people you used to enjoy
- irritability
- sense of feeling ‘burnt out’
- cycling between “go-go-go” and depressive dips
The body responds to traumatic stress and anxiety with various health issues such as:
- stomach distress
- headaches
- muscle tightness,
- aches and pains
- feeling unable to catch your breath
- heart racing
- sense of panic
My clients have been through “the mud” and are typically smart, self-aware, curious, skeptical, and hungry for self-improvement. If this is you, please contact me to discuss working together.
FOCUSED ON HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
What professions do I work with?
| Anesthesiologists Chiropractors Dentists Dieticians Doctors Emergency Medical Technicians Home Health Aides Midwives Nurses Nutritionists Occupational Therapists Optometrists Paramedics Pharmacists | Physicians Physician Assistants/Associate Podiatrists Psychiatrists Psychologists Physical Therapists Radiologists Respiratory Therapists Speech-Language Pathologists Social Workers Therapists/Counselors Veterinarians Veterinary Technicians |
TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES IN HEALTHCARE
What types of experiences can be traumatic?
- loss of a patient
- being exposed to the human body in an unnatural and disturbing form
- witnessing others’ grief
- moral injury (actions conflict with personal values)
- workplace violence
- making medical errors
- self-perceived under-performance in a high stakes scenario
- suicide of a patient
- repeated exposure to illness and death
- short-staffing issues causing fear and dread
- …etc…
Pricing
I am credentialed with various insurance providers: please click BOOK NOW for up-to-date information.
For those using private pay, scaled pricing offers three options rather than one fixed price. This structure makes it possible for more people to access the service, supported by the community and those who have more resources. Please choose the option that feels appropriate to you and your circumstances.
| REBALANCING ACCESS | FAIR ACCESS | SUPPORTED ACCESS |
| $211 per 50 minute session | $199 per 50 minute session | $163 per 50 minute session |
| For those with more than enough financial resources and a desire to support access for others to help rebalance systemic inequity | For those with sufficient financial resources and who can pay fair value for the experience | For those with currently limited financial resources who will benefit from access supplemented by the community |
Mending Medics 