Katherine Ruttenbur, NCC

Katherine Ruttenbur

Katherine is a compassionate counselor who supports children, adolescents, adults, and families through life’s challenges. She provides a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore emotions, build skills, and feel more confident in themselves. Katherine believes meaningful change begins when people feel safe, heard, and accepted for who they are.

Education

Katherine earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and her Master of Education in Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College. She has specialized training in Brainspotting with adults, children, and adolescents, including Pediatric Brainspotting. Katherine has a particular interest in using Brainspotting with children and integrating it with play and creative interventions in developmentally appropriate ways.

Style

Katherine works from a person-centered and trauma-informed perspective, meeting each client with warmth, curiosity, and respect. She integrates Brainspotting, CBT skills, play-based approaches, and creative and art-based interventions based on each client’s individual needs.

When working with children, Katherine recognizes that processing difficult experiences does not always have to rely on talking. She thoughtfully incorporates play, creativity, and Brainspotting to provide children with developmentally appropriate ways to express themselves, process emotions, and build coping skills.

Specialties

Katherine works with clients ages 3 through 65+ experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, school-related concerns, and family changes. She also supports children and families navigating blended family dynamics and divorce adjustment. For clients who desire it, Katherine offers faith-based counseling with sensitivity and respect for each individual’s beliefs and values. She has a particular interest in using Brainspotting with children to support emotional regulation, trauma processing, and resilience.