Katherine (Katie) Ssejjemba, LCSW

Katherine (Katie) Ssejjemba is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Texas with seven years of professional experience. She graduated from East Tennessee State University and holds licenses in both New Mexico and Texas. Katie blends practical clinical approaches with a warm, down-to-earth manner, drawing on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.

Katie focuses on common life challenges including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem and confidence, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of attention include attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia. She also integrates coaching strategies when appropriate to support clients in setting and achieving meaningful goals.

At home Katie values family time and the company of her dogs, often working with her Boston Terrier close by. She approaches each person as the expert of their own story, emphasizing clients abilities and strengths as central resources for change. Beginning therapy can take courage, and Katie affirms that first step while offering collaborative, strengths-based support to help clients move forward.