Kathryn Dietzway MSW, LCSW-BACS

Personal Statement to Potential Clients:

Maybe you’re here because somewhere along the way, your innate connection to yourself was disrupted. Maybe family expectations, societal pressures, or painful experiences left you feeling disconnected from your emotions, ashamed of your needs, or uncertain about who you truly are. You have a voice that matters, but if it’s been ignored or silenced for too long, it can be hard to hear it—let alone trust it.

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I see mental health struggles not as random symptoms, but as signs of unprocessed experiences—things your nervous system has had to hold onto, sometimes for years. Whether it’s attachment wounds, childhood trauma, relationship pain, or the weight of living in an unpredictable world, these experiences can get stuck in the body, making it hard to move forward. Healing happens when we can safely process and release what’s been frozen inside us. And while healing isn’t a straight path or a final destination, it is possible.

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I work with adults of all ages, often those between 25 and 75, who are carrying the effects of past trauma. I also work with couples who want to heal old wounds so they can build healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Using a nervous system-focused approach, I help partners improve emotional awareness, self-regulation, and communication—going beyond surface-level conflicts to address the deeper patterns keeping them stuck.

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My approach is deeply rooted in the body and nervous system, blending methods like EMDR, ecotherapy, applied polyvagal theory, and parts work. I am an EMDR Certified Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant, with additional training in Hakomi Somatic Mindfulness Psychotherapy, Applied Polyvagal Theory, Hypnosis, Somatic Integration and Processing (SIP), Structural Dissociation, and Parts Work. Currently, I’m also pursuing a degree in Nursing to deepen my scientific and biological understanding of how trauma and medicine affect the mind and body.

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Education & Professional Values

I earned my undergraduate degree in Sociology with a minor in Anthropology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2012 and my Master’s in Social Work from Louisiana State University in 2015. 

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I believe therapy doesn’t happen in a vacuum—our struggles are shaped by the world we live in. That’s why I acknowledge the impact of larger systemic issues like racism, climate change, and income inequality on mental health. I work from an anti-racist, decolonial perspective and take a weight-neutral, non-diet approach to food and body image, incorporating intuitive eating and HAES principles. I also respect and integrate the cultural, religious, and spiritual backgrounds of my clients, ensuring that therapy aligns with their unique values and beliefs.

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More than anything, I believe healing is about coming home to yourself. And if you’re ready, I’d love to help you get there.