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Roz Katonah, MA, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #13065

LGBTQIA+

Complex Trauma

Depression

Client Focus: LGBTQIA+ Individuals, BIPOC, Queer and Trans/Nonbinary People, Neurocomplex Adults, Young Adults, Children (11+), Parents of LGBTQIA+ Youth

Specialties: LGBTQIA+ issues, complex trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, gender identity, racial identity

Treatment Methods: Internal Family Systems (IFS), Ecotherapy, Somatic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

"I believe that we all have an intrinsic connection to Mother Earth, and we have an abundance of resources within ourselves and each other to heal. My hope is that our work together will provide a safe place for you to listen, slow down, and reconnect with your inherent wisdom."

- Roz Katonah

Roz Katonah is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who creates affirming, healing spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals, particularly BIPOC, queer, trans, and nonbinary folks, to explore, process, and heal from the impacts of socialization, racism, oppression, homophobia, transphobia, and complex trauma.

With specialized expertise in supporting marginalized communities, Roz works with neurocomplex adults, young adults, children 11 and older, and parents of LGBTQIA+ youth. Their practice is grounded in the belief that we all have an intrinsic connection to Mother Earth and an abundance of resources within ourselves and each other to heal. Roz's hope is that clients increase their awareness and connection to self, others, and the earth while gaining deeper access to all of their emotions, parts, sensations, fulfillment, and creativity.

Their therapeutic approach integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), Ecotherapy, Somatic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This nature-based, parts-informed framework allows Roz to address both the psychological and embodied dimensions of healing while honoring clients' connections to the natural world. Their IFS training, including specialized work in Queer and Trans IFS (Level 1), provides powerful tools for exploring internal systems and healing fragmented parts of self. Roz's ecotherapy approach recognizes that connection to nature is essential to well-being, while their somatic techniques help clients attune to bodily sensations and release trauma stored in the nervous system. This integrative methodology supports clients navigating anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, gender identity exploration, and racial identity development.

With a Master of Arts in Nature-Based Transpersonal Counseling, Roz brings unique educational foundations that blend psychological expertise with ecological awareness and spiritual dimensions of healing. Their specialized training includes Internal Family Systems Level 1 certification and Queer and Trans IFS, equipping them with advanced skills for working with LGBTQIA+ populations and complex trauma. Throughout their career, Roz has focused specifically on supporting LGBTQIA+ people of color, bringing both clinical expertise and a deep understanding of the intersectional challenges faced by multiply-marginalized communities. This background informs their culturally responsive, liberation-focused approach to therapy.

Outside the therapy room, Roz lives in alignment with the values they bring to their therapeutic work. They enjoy hiking and connecting with the natural world, finding renewal and grounding in outdoor spaces. Music is an important form of expression and joy in Roz's life, whether playing instruments or simply listening. Swimming offers both physical movement and meditative presence in water. Gardening allows them to nurture growth and witness cycles of transformation, much like the therapeutic process. Quality time with family and friends remains a priority, reflecting their belief in the healing power of authentic connection and community. These practices embody the balance, presence, and earth-connection that Roz cultivates in their clinical work.

  • Roz brings specialized expertise in supporting LGBTQIA+ people of color to explore, process, and heal from the negative impacts of socialization, racism, oppression, homophobia, transphobia, and complex trauma through affirming, culturally responsive care.

  • Their unique training in Nature-Based Transpersonal Counseling and certification in Queer and Trans Internal Family Systems equips them with distinctive tools for healing that honor both the psychological and spiritual dimensions of identity and trauma recovery.

  • Roz integrates ecotherapy and somatic practices into their work, recognizing that healing happens not only through talk therapy but through reconnection with the body, the earth, and the inherent wisdom within each person's internal system.