Meet the Heart of Closer Than You Think

Welcome! This a page meant for those that long to find answers to life's hardest questions. I'm Katie and I'm a licensed therapist who knows the pit of destruction and hopelessness all too well. Closer Than You Think comes from the perspective of a survivor-turned-trauma-therapist who loves Jesus but also understands the complexities of being human. If you are someone who is experiencing or has experienced deep suffering and can't seem to reconcile that with faith and the goodness of God, I hope the words in this blog find you and meet you right where you're at. If you have struggled with understanding grace or receiving harsh judgment instead of compassion, these words are for you. My heart is for those who have experienced unspeakable trauma and/or grief. Those who have been rejected, abandoned, or slandered because of mental health struggles. Those who may or may not know Jesus, but struggle to find meaning in their suffering because it hurts too much, or maybe they just aren't ready. My goal is to help others understand the psychology of the mind and explore how that aligns with faith, scripture, and finding meaning in unchangeable suffering, or at least getting to the place of acceptance and understanding. I want you to know that no matter you've done or what's been done to you, you are not alone, silenced, or forgotten, and whenever you're ready, the other side of suffering just might be a little closer than you think.