A native of California, Katie Hammans moved to Arizona in 2005 and earned her Masters in Social Work at Arizona State University in 2007. Katie is licensed by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health as a Clinical Social Worker. She is also trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and A.R.T (accelerated resolution therapy). Both modalities offer a faster approach to healing for clients who have encountered trauma or phobias.
Katie has focused her experience on older teens, families and young adults. Clients need someone they feel they can trust while guiding them in the right direction.
Katie utilizes a client-centered, strength-based approach in order to help individuals achieve their goals.
Specific topics Katie can address:
Trauma
Anxiety
Autism education and support for caregivers and family
Family and parenting difficulties
Depression
Social skills
Phobias
Life transitions
Self-esteem struggles
Divorce
Blended families
In her free time, Katie enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She is also driven by exercise and loves to hike, read and travel.
