Meet our Staff

Kitty Ferguson-Mappus

MSSW, LCSW, CIEC, EMDR Certified 

Executive Director, Psychotherapist

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Kitty Ferguson-Mappus is a Licensed Clinical Social

Worker (LCSW) with a comprehensive background

in social work, mental health, and healthcare obtained

through the University of Texas at Austin -

Steve Hicks School of Social Work. She holds a

Master of Science in Social Work, is EMDR Certified,

and passionate about client driven outcomes in her work

and brings both professional expertise and lived experience 

to her work. 

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She works in an efficient manner with her clients so they feel better as quickly as possible utilizing a blend of EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and Coherence Therapy. Her clients usually reach their goals in 12 weeks (although that is not set in stone) with her focus and dedication to reaching their goals. Clients who do well with her enjoy structured approach with a direct and engaging style from their therapist along with humor thrown into the mix. She practices from a harm reduction perspective with a non-pathologizing view of client behavior.

Issues: 

Trauma including Complex PTSD, Chronic PTSD and Acute PTSD

Addiction and Recovery

Chronic Health issues and Fibromyalgia

Caregiver Support

65+ Concerns

LGBTQIA+ issues

Binge Eating Disorder

Parenting difficulties

Body Image

Certifications:

Interpersonal Neurobiology with Dan Siegal and Julianne Taylor Shore

EMDRIA Certified EMDR Provider

Medical Social Work

Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor

Nurtured Heart Approach to Parenting Group Facilitator

Integrated Behavioral Health

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief Therapy

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Outside the therapy room you will find Kitty in her garden, spending time in

nature hiking, or scuba diving. She loves her Siberian Husky, Artemis, and her family. The picture above is Kitty doing EMDR with Artemis during a Vet visit in which her pup was very nervous!