About the Facilitator:

Katherine Giovas, also known as Kathy Giovas, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor in private practice. Bilingual in English and Spanish, she holds a master's degree in Social Work from UTEP. With over twelve years of experience, Kathy specializes in providing direct care to individuals dealing with traumatic experiences. She offers psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families and is fully trained and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). She has recently trained in Sandtray therapy.
Kathy has five years of experience as a Medical Social Worker, serving various populations, including geriatric patients with chronic illnesses, children aged 0-18 years, and adults. She has also worked as a licensed therapist for the US Department of Veterans Affairs and as an Adjunct Professor in the Social Work Department of UTEP.
Enjoying couples counseling and family therapy, Kathy employs the Gottman Method of Relationship Therapy and other modalities to suit the couple’s needs. She is currently completing her training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Her approach is direct yet compassionate. Kathy considers her greatest accomplishment to be the mother of two beautiful children. She finds mentoring extremely rewarding, as it allows her to share her personal and professional experiences. She continues her education through her mentees and supervisees.