Services
Therapy for Grief, Trauma, Identity, and Life Transitions
People rarely come to therapy because a single, well-defined problem has arisen. More often, life becomes tangled.
Grief overlaps with anxiety.
Trauma affects relationships.
Burnout meets caregiving.
A life transition brings both possibility and loss.
Therapy can help you understand those connections and develop a clearer relationship with yourself, your experiences, and what comes next.
Grief & Loss Therapy
Grief is not limited to death.
You may be grieving:
the death of someone you love
an anticipated death or serious illness
divorce or the end of a relationship
estrangement from family
infertility or reproductive loss
the loss of a career or identity
changes in health or independence
the family you needed but did not have
the future you expected
loss connected to coming out or living authentically
Grief does not follow a predictable timeline, and there is no single “correct” way to experience it.
Therapy can help you understand your grief, make room for complicated emotions, and find ways to remain connected to what mattered while continuing to build a meaningful life.
Complex Trauma
Trauma does not always come from one obvious catastrophic event.
Sometimes it develops through repeated experiences of fear, instability, abuse, neglect, rejection, coercion, discrimination, or relationships in which you had to constantly adapt to stay emotionally or physically safe.
Trauma-informed therapy may help you recognize survival patterns, understand triggers, improve emotional regulation, explore relationship patterns, and develop a greater sense of choice in how you respond today.
The goal is not to ask, “What is wrong with me?”
It is to better understand, “What happened—and what did I learn to do because of it?”
Veterans, Military Culture & Military Sexual Trauma
Military experiences can affect identity, relationships, belonging, trust, grief, and the transition into civilian life.
Some experiences are particularly difficult to name or discuss because military culture can shape how trauma, masculinity, vulnerability, loyalty, hazing, and sexual violence are understood.
Dr. Catherine Revak is a United States Air Force veteran whose doctoral research examined male-on-male sexual assault, hazing, military discourse, and barriers to recognizing and responding to sexual trauma.
Therapy provides a confidential setting to explore these experiences without having to explain military culture from the beginning.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
Affirming therapy should involve more than saying, “Everyone is welcome.”
LGBTQIA+ clients may experience grief, family rejection, complicated relationships, discrimination, identity transitions, minority stress, religious trauma, or the loss of belonging that sometimes accompanies living more authentically.
Your identity does not need to be treated as a problem—and you should not have to educate your therapist before you can begin discussing the reason you came to therapy.
Life Changes & Identity Transitions
Even positive change can be destabilizing.
Therapy may be helpful during:
divorce or separation
career changes
retirement
caregiving
relocation
changing family roles
coming out
major health changes
aging
becoming an empty nester
changes in relationships
transitions from military to civilian life
Sometimes the question is not simply, “How do I get through this?”
It is, “Who am I now?”
Therapy can help you explore that question.
What Therapy at Prism Is Like
Therapy with Cate is collaborative, relational, trauma-informed, and individualized.
Her work incorporates psychodynamic, narrative, and trauma-informed approaches while recognizing that no single method fits every person.
You are not expected to arrive with the right words or a perfectly organized story.
We begin with what feels most important now.
“Is Prism Right for Me?”
Prism may be a good fit if you:
want therapy that is compassionate but not superficial
appreciate understanding why patterns developed
are navigating grief or a major transition
have experiences that do not fit neatly into one diagnosis
want LGBTQIA+ affirming care
are a veteran or military-connected
have complicated feelings about family or relationships
want therapy that makes room for humor, anger, grief, contradiction, and uncertainty
Prism may not be the right fit if you:
need medication management
require emergency/crisis treatment
are seeking a service Cate does not provide
live somewhere Cate cannot legally provide therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
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Therapy may be helpful when something is affecting your relationships, mood, daily functioning, sense of identity, or ability to move forward—even if you cannot clearly name the problem yet.
Finding the right therapist is personal, and fit matters. If you are navigating grief, trauma, complicated relationships, identity changes, or a major life transition, you are welcome to reach out and ask questions before scheduling.
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Sessions are typically 45–50 minutes. I often recommend beginning with weekly sessions to establish continuity and build momentum, but frequency may be adjusted based on your needs, goals, clinical considerations, and availability.
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All sessions are held virtually. You may attend from a private location in a state where Cate is legally authorized to provide psychotherapy.
If you are traveling or expect to be outside Florida or Pennsylvania at the time of your appointment, please let Cate know in advance so she can determine whether the session may legally take place. You’ll receive a secure, personalized link before your appointment.
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Therapy should be accessible. My standard rate is $150 per session, and I also offer sliding-scale options if cost is a concern. We can talk together about what is manageable for you.
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I’m currently an out-of-network provider and am in the process of joining insurance panels. For now, I can provide a “superbill” for you to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. If the process feels confusing or you need support along the way, I’m here to help.
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If you need to cancel, please let me know at least 24 hours in advance. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice are charged the full fee. Of course, emergencies happen—if something urgent comes up, we’ll reschedule.