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Meet Cathy Linde, LSCSW, LCSW, SEP

Early in life I became interested in the effects of trauma on the brain and the mental/emotional functioning of humans, after reading the Judith L. Herman’s newly published Trauma and Recovery. Herman’s work was groundbreaking in its time for its recognition of the way trauma changes the brain.

Years later, I remain passionate about new developments in the understanding of trauma and how to treat it, and have thus been fully trained in Somatic Experiencing through Somatic Experiencing International (SEI), and am also trained in Brainspotting, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

All of these modalities draw upon the body’s innate ability to heal, and reduce or eliminate the impact of unresolved trauma, negative beliefs, and emotional distress.

As a Clinical Social Worker, I view clients through a biopsychosocial lens, taking into account the physical, psychological, social, cultural and, if appropriate, spiritual factors influencing your wellbeing.

I take a compassionate and creative approach to help move clients toward emotional wellness and full embodiment. I work with adults who are motivated to increase their self-awareness and are open to changing habits that haven’t served them.

When I’m not working, you’ll find me spending time with my family at home or on the soccer sidelines, walking on the various trails around the city, paddleboarding on a nearby lake, or playing mahjong with friends.

Licensed in Kansas (LSCSW #4680), Missouri (LCSW #2017000658), and Nebraska (LIMHP 4122, and MSW 2525).

My Role as a Somatic Psychotherapist

I help people who feel like there’s something (or many things!) wrong to access the rightness of their inner wisdom. My role as your somatic psychotherapist is to work as an active and supportive partner (not a passive listener), reflecting what I see with curiosity.

I am at times invitational and at times directive as I support clients in mindfully noticing all elements of their experience: physical sensations, imagery, behavioral impulses, emotions, and thoughts.

Through my unique approach, I incorporate embodied mindfulness, intentional movement, expressive art, vocalizations, guided visualization, and other activities that support integration and healing.

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Blended, Creative Approach

Your life’s journey is unique to you — your treatment plan should be too!

Don’t worry about sounding crazy. I have seen it all through the years and listen with an open mind and heart. My diverse background is comprised of working in corporate America, living in multiple countries, and even teaching the art of decorating cakes (which is very therapeutic, by the way!) There’s rarely something that I cannot empathize with or relate to. I encourage you to be your authentic self.

Whether you’re living with chronic pain, recovering from trauma, or struggling with anxiety or depression, healing is often most effective when it engages both mind and body. My practice combines evidence-based, neuroscience-informed therapies to address the underlying patterns that keep symptoms in place — helping you move toward relief, resilience, and greater emotional well-being.

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My Approach: Integrating Brain, Body, and Emotion for Lasting Change

Whether you’re living with chronic pain, recovering from trauma, or struggling with anxiety or depression, healing is often most effective when it engages both mind and body. My practice combines evidence-based, neuroscience-informed therapies to address the underlying patterns that keep symptoms in place — helping you move toward relief, resilience, and greater emotional well-being.

  • Chronic pain and emotional suffering can persist when the brain learns to interpret normal signals from the body as dangerous. PRT helps retrain these neural pathways by pairing cognitive techniques with new, safer experiences in the body, reducing pain intensity and reactivity over time.

  • SE is a body-oriented approach to resolving the effects of trauma and chronic stress. Rather than revisiting traumatic memories in detail, SE focuses on increasing awareness of internal sensations and guiding the nervous system back toward regulation. This process supports the gradual discharge of accumulated survival energy, reducing hypervigilance, tension, and the physiological imprint of trauma.

  • IFS helps us identify and work with the internal “parts” of the psyche — some of which carry emotional pain, and others that protect us through strategies like control, avoidance, or self-criticism. By fostering a compassionate internal dialogue, we reduce conflict among parts and help them transform, leading to greater self-leadership and emotional balance.

  • Brainspotting harnesses the brain’s natural capacity for neuroplasticity and self-healing. By identifying eye positions (“brainspots”) linked to emotionally or physically charged material, clients can process and release deep-seated trauma and somatic distress that may not be accessible through traditional talk therapy alone.

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