Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a doctor of clinical psychology and a licensed psychologist. My particular areas of expertise are in working with: teens, young adults, and parents; anxiety and depression; neurodiversity (such as ADHD and autism); and LGBTQ+ individuals and families.
At this time, I’m only offering messaging-based services. This consists of asynchronous (not “live”), text-only conversations between the two of us. If you think that messaging might be a good format for your individual therapeutic or parent coaching services, please reach out and I’ll be happy to discuss it with you further.
I’m originally from The Triangle in NC, but I lived outside of Philadelphia for over ten years. During that time, I obtained my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Swarthmore College, as well as my masters & doctoral degrees at Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology. I completed the following tracks & concentrations in my doctoral program: Diversity & Cross-cultural Psychology; Children, Adolescents, & Families; and School Psychology. My internships during my doctoral program were at: a public school; a community mental health center for kids, teens, & families; and an inpatient drug & alcohol rehabilitation facility. Upon returning to my home state in 2020, I worked primarily with LGBTQ+ teens, young adults, and their parents for three years in private practice.
I approach individual therapy and parent coaching with warmth, acceptance, and compassion. I use an integration of third-wave therapies – such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), & Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) – and Family Systems. I’m particularly passionate about taking an intersectional, trauma-informed, gender-affirming approach to supporting LGBTQ+ young people and their families.
I go by “Katherine” or “Dr. Ernst,” and my pronouns are she/her. I live in The Triangle with my partner, along with our rescue dog and cats. I openly identify as a queer, disabled, Arab-American woman.
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Dr. Katherine Qubain Ernst holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and is a licensed psychologist (NC Psychologist 6461). She specializes in working with teens, young adults, and parents, and has focused clinical experience treating anxiety, depression, and supporting neurodiverse individuals such as those with ADHD and autism. She also works with LGBTQ+ individuals and families.
At this time, Dr. Ernst offers messaging-based services only. These services consist of asynchronous, text-only conversations between the therapist and the client – a format she is happy to discuss further with anyone considering therapeutic support or parent coaching via messaging.
Originally from The Triangle in North Carolina, Dr. Ernst lived outside Philadelphia for more than ten years while completing her education. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Swarthmore College and completed both her master’s and doctoral degrees at Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology. During her doctoral training she completed concentrations in Diversity and Cross-cultural Psychology; Children, Adolescents, and Families; and School Psychology. Her clinical internships included placements in a public school, a community mental health center serving children, teens, and families, and an inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.
After returning to North Carolina in 2020, Dr. Ernst spent three years in private practice working primarily with LGBTQ+ teens, young adults, and their parents. She approaches individual therapy and parent coaching with warmth, acceptance, and compassion, integrating third-wave therapies – including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) – alongside Family Systems perspectives. She is particularly committed to an intersectional, trauma-informed, and gender-affirming approach when supporting LGBTQ+ young people and their families.
She goes by “Katherine” or “Dr. Ernst,” and uses she/her pronouns. Dr. Ernst lives in The Triangle with her partner and their rescue dog and cats, and she openly identifies as a queer, disabled, Arab-American woman.
Many people wonder whether therapy delivered online can actually help. For a range of common concerns – including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and managing life transitions – online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person care.
One of the key benefits is flexibility. Clients can choose the communication mode that fits their life – video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging – making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules.
All participating providers are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to switch therapists if they are seeking a different fit.
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