Kaity Verbarendse
she/her
Kaity
is a therapist at Two Chairs.
Kaity enjoys helping her clients address their individual concerns through the development of adaptive coping skills. She believes developing a strong therapeutic relationship through empathy and humor is vital for the client’s success, and she aims to meet clients where they are at in the healing process.
In her spare time, Kaity enjoys reading, spending time with her two dogs, and painting, drawing, sculpting, or any other creative activity.
Location
San Francisco
,
CA
Education and Experience
- Forensic Clinician at Gateways Forensic Community Treatment Program
- Predoctoral Intern at Minnesota Forensic Services
- Practicum student intern at the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility
- Practicum student intern at the Hollywood Mental Health Center
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
- BA in Psychology
Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)
Mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic
Seeking Safety
Substance Use Treatment
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Emotionally Focused
Exposure and Reponse Prevention (ERP)
PTSD/Trauma Treatment
Clinical Issues
Anxiety
Bipolar
Borderline Personality Disorder
Personality Issues
Psychosis
Stress
Substance use
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD
ADHD
Eating Disorders
Hoarding
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Sleep or Insomnia
Specialties
Anger Management
Body Image
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Family Issues
Gender or Sexual Identity
Grief
Imposter Syndrome
Infidelity
Intimate Partner Violence
Men's Issues
Relationships
Role Transitions
Self Esteem
Sexual Assault
Smoking Cessation
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Values and Goals
Women's Issues
Work or Careers
Burnout
Cultural or racial identity
Divorce
Eating Disorders
Exercise
Open Relationships/ Polyamory
Sex/Intimacy
Weight Management