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Kate Short Therapy

Therapy is an excavation. It is a cathartic oxygenation of buried emotions done by the client and the therapist.

It is my goal as a therapist to create a safe place for you to be willing to go through pain, trusting that healing is on the other side. When I consider my work experience thus far, I think about what I have learned and how I have grown in each role. 18 years ago during my first position in the field, out of undergrad, I was working with the elderly; it allowed me to learn the arts of patience,

compassion, and advocacy. I was taught how to develop a program, gather appropriate data for grant writing, and ultimately, how to manage a team. My adult caseload within the community mental health setting helped me to better understand the personal challenges which had created barriers in their lives. Through this experience, I feel confident employing a multidisciplinary approach in working with individuals exhibiting a wide range of diagnostic conditions, crisis management, and engagement with those most resistant to treatment. My internship, and later my role in a grant-funded connection project, aided me to feel comfortable working with an inpatient population. Connecting with individuals at their most vulnerable proved to be challenging, but also one of my most rewarding jobs. This instilled in me the importance of a thorough safety assessment, and a time-limited need to connect. As an EAP counselor, I honed in on my crisis management skills, having the ability to remain calm in an emergency and offer in-the-moment supports. This role allowed me to work under two umbrellas simultaneously—the client, and their employer. Being a group fitness instructor took me out of my comfort zone, increasing my ease in public speaking and flexing an extrovert muscle that is typically weak for me. My recent efforts with college-age students have reminded me just how difficult the transition between high school and the world, between youth and adulthood, can be. Navigating those decisions, molding a new identity, and learning about responsibility: these challenges require empathy and encouragement.

07/25/2025

There is power in coming home to yourself.
There is grace in the turning.
You, too, can soften what feels hard.

07/23/2025

I’m here for all sides of you—
not just the bright, shiny parts,
but the heavy, messy, hurting ones too.

You don’t have to be “okay” to be worthy of care.

07/20/2025

Growing up, I had ice cream every night—sometimes twice a night! I’ve always loved ice cream: nostalgic, summery, and delicious. 🍦 On National Ice Cream Day, treat yourself to a scoop (or two). You deserve it.

07/19/2025

All feelings are welcome here. 🌧️☀️
You don’t have to fix or judge them—just let them be. That’s where healing begins.

07/17/2025

Grief isn’t something to “get over.” It’s something we learn to carry—with time, compassion, and care. 💔💗
Be gentle with yourself today.

07/14/2025

Towanda! 🔥
If you know, you know—a reminder that you’re powerful, fed up, and DONE playing small. Here’s to reclaiming your voice, your space, and your worth.

07/11/2025

Pain has a way of stripping away the noise and asking us to face ourselves.
Not who we pretend to be—but who we are underneath it all.

🌀 In hard times, what do you discover about yourself?

07/09/2025

🧠 Why You Can’t “Just Calm Down” During a Trigger

When your brain senses a threat (even an old one), it shifts into survival mode:

🚨 Amygdala: “Danger!”
⚡ Hypothalamus: Releases stress hormones
🧊 Prefrontal Cortex (thinking brain): Goes quiet

Your body’s saying: “Survive now, think later.”
That’s why reasoning or emotional control feels out of reach until your nervous system resets.

✨ Be gentle with yourself—it’s not weakness, it’s wiring.

07/06/2025

Even hard things can feel lighter when we move with them instead of against them. 🌀💃

What if your next challenge was part of the choreography, not a burden?

07/03/2025

06/27/2025

This beautiful poem by Brad Aaron Modlin reminds us that everyday moments can carry meaning, grounding, and even healing.

✨ “I am” is a complete sentence.

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Paoli, PA

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+14842863384

Website

https://www.kateshortlpc.com/

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