KAT ZACHA

"I've always been resistant to therapy. Like many, I don't trust others with seeing my imperfections and forming an opinion on them. However, due to a series of unfortunate events, I found myself in Kat's office overwhelmed by my life. In the next year I would realize how wrong I was about therapy, and that the only opinion Kat was forming was my own. This is the most empowered I had ever felt in my life. 

Therapy takes time, and my sessions with Kat were up and down at first. There were many days I walked out frustrated, not realizing that our sessions were planting small seeds that would create massive change long term. 

Kat has created the safest and least judgmental environment I have ever experienced. She is extremely intelligent and knows how to break concepts down in a way that sticks in my brain. I cannot be more grateful for all my therapy sessions with Kat. It has been one of the best gifts in my life." 

" Kat has been always so supportive of my way of being. Here, with you, I'm not afraid to say things, I'm not afraid to cry or to be judged. Sometimes, I like men. Sometimes, I like women and you are cool with whatever I brig up. This room feels safe, you feel safe. I can be whatever I want to be, I don't need to choose" (Non-binary, 27)

" I have never been so surprised with myself. I didn't know that I could accomplish all this things in my life. My career has been growing steadily, I found a great partner, we've adopted a dog! (....) And now, I'm thinking that I'm not this dorky programmer that I used to be... I'm different and it is good to be the new me. I think, I like myself better now that I'm not afraid to try new things in life. I couldn't do it on my own. Thank you Kat" (M, 35)

" You (Kat) seemed to get me from the moment I walked through the door. (...) I'm not going to lie, I was scary at first and I felt uncomfortable be so open and vulnerable. (...) But then, I felt better when I got home and I knew that something important was happening in that first session. I felt lighter, almost shining from the insight. (...) And I didn't feel alone anymore. Thank you for helping me feel this way" (M, 28)

" It is not easy to be me. I have experienced so much trauma in my life, I don't know if I will ever fully recover. I still have nightmares sometimes, but I have learned how to manage my feelings, so that they don't overwhelm me. (...) I don't freak out at work anymore, and I set up dates with guys without this fear of being rejected. I have learned how to calm myself down and how to pick myself up. It's not so hard anymore..." (F 31)

" If it wasn't for therapy with you (Kat), I'm not sure if I would be alive today. Since my dad died, I have cried every day. Thank you." (M, 23)

" Last week, I did what I should have done a long time ago. I finally told my boyfriend to go away! He was just using me, and I didn't feel strong enough to let him go. I thought, I needed him... to feel good about myself. Now, I feel liberated. I know that I can do better. Thank you for believing in me, when I didn't believe in myself" (M, 34)

" You (Kat) have been by far the bet therapist that I have ever worked with. In just a few months, I have accomplished more with you, that in the past 4 years of therapy in New York. I like how you balance being supportive with challenging me when needed. I'm a strong person, and I am goal oriented. I don't need someone to agree with me all the time. This doesn't lead to growth. I wanted to change my ways and you guided me in this process fearlessly. I'm so hopeful" (M, 45)

" I have been learning here so much, it's crazy! (...) Who new that I could stop drinking and still have fun at a party? I always thought that I had to have at least few beers to relax. Now, I don't need that stuff. And it looks like people respect me more too. Where I came form, you needed a drink to celebrate. There was always a good excuse to get wasted. If it wasn't for you Kat, I would be still blacking out each weekend!" (F, 22)