​Catherine M. Blake, MA, LPC, Certified Therapist in EMDR

Bio

​Cathy is a highly sensitive, warm, and heart-focused person. She takes her professional work seriously, but also believes in taking joy from hiking in the Colorado mountains, gardening, and dance. Her passion is helping people find happiness by harmonizing mind and body, deepening relationships, and helping the highly sensitive person thrive. Cathy maintains a high level of confidentiality, ethical standards, and professionalism. She enjoys working with diverse clientele, especially highly sensitive people, trauma survivors, and brain injury survivors. She has been practicing individual and couples counseling since 2009. 
Education

• MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado (2006)
• MBA, University of Colorado (1982)
• BS Computer Science, Metropolitan State College (1996)
• BA Psychology, Rutgers University (1975)

Licensing
​Cathy is licensed by the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) License Number LPC0011151 (2012-present).

Certifications and Training
She is a certified EMDR therapist and specializes in couples counseling, couples counseling, the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Body-Mind Psychotherapy. Select certificates and trainings include:

• Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification: EMDR, CBT, and Somatic Based Interventions - 2023
• EMDRIA Conference 2022: Changing Lives
• An Intergation of EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy - 2022
• Rocky Mountain Compassionate Communication Network Training Festival - 2021
• The Embodiment Conference 2020
• EMDRIA Conference 2020: Changing Lives
• Basic True Love, a seminar by Relating With Heart - 2019
• Somatic EMDR Tools For Chronic Pain and Illness - 2019
• Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Weekend Retreat, 3-day - 2019
• Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills, a seminar by PAIRS Level 1 Certification Training - 2018
• Compassionate Approaches to Aging and Dying, Naropa University - 2017
• Attachment-Focused EMDR - 2016
• Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Training - 2016
• Treatment of Complex PTSD and Dissociate Disorders with EMDR - 2015
• EMDRIA Conference - 2014
• Attachment-Based Trauma And EMDR - 2013
• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Level 1 & 2 - 2006

Years In Practice

• Practiced as an Unlicensed Counselor under supervision from 2009-2011
• Private practice as an LPC 2012-present

Cathy is a member of EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), United States Association for Body Psychotherapy (USABP), and the Colorado Association of Psychotherapists (CAP.) 

She has taught classes in sensory awareness, emotional intelligence, and Nonviolent Communication. She also led the Mild Brain Injury Support Group at the Brain Injury Alliance for five years. 

​As a mental health provider, Cathy is involved in helping more people access healthcare services.  She has led the healthcare action team of Arvadans for Progressive Action (APA), a healthcare activist organization since 2016. Three educational workshops on improving the delivery of affordable, high-quality healthcare (and how to pay for it) were planned and implemented by Cathy’s team. Cathy speaks about mental health issues and healthcare in the Denver area. She has also testified in person and in writing advocating for universal healthcare since 2008.

​Call Cathy at (303) 464-9803 for a free evaluation.

Cathy Blake, Birthday hike 2022, Chief Mountain, Colorado