Welcome

I’m Kolbe. I’m a holistic therapist by craft, a spouse & father by calling, and a devoted Catholic dedicated to embodied wellbeing.

As a psychotherapist, I help you ground, gather, and tend to yourself in the body with Jesus. My approach is warm, deep, somatic, trauma-informed, and faith-based. I’m here to gently accompany your work of realignment & restoration beyond trauma.

I offer remote psychotherapy to children, teens, adults, couples, families, and groups as an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor #18799 & Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #153353 in California

I practice through the Catholic Therapy Center

Clinical Supervision with Dr. Sean Tobin, PsyD 33387

What Pulls Me Forward

I am devoted to the person, to the process, and to practicing aliveness. I value nourishment, balance, and creativity as a way of living in the world but not of it. I believe that redemption begins in the present moment. When I pray, “Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” I pray that His Holy Spirit join with our spirit, and our spirit with our body, to heal our wounded hearts. It is my lived experience that the body is the landscape of this process. The body is the place where we begin life, enjoy life, feel pain, hold pain, dissociate from, return to, heal in, and love by. The body is where we nourish and reconnect with our selves and each other. The body is where we intuitively sense, modulate, and discern our safety. The body is the motor for change and the bridge for restoration. The body is where the mind softens to make space in the heart for the Holy Indwelling of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Too often we forget the truth that we are our bodies. I pray and practice to remember.

My Offerings

Psychotherapy

I offer holistic clinical counseling for children, teens, and adults grappling with a host of relational and psychological challenges. While it is within my scope of practice to assess, diagnose, and treat all mental health disorders, I specialize in the domains of complex trauma, trauma-related challenges, compulsions, addictions, and unhealthy attachments through an embodied and faith-oriented approach. I am accepting therapy clients throughout the State of California and offer integrative coaching & spiritual guidance nationwide.

Restorative Classes & Groups

I will soon be offering restorative workshops, groups, and self-paced courses focused on healing through nervous-system-focused, trauma-informed, & Catholic-centered practices. This is based on the growing evidence-base for integrating the mind, body, and spirit - now offered within a faithfully Catholic framework. If you or someone you love has unresolved or treatment-resistant trauma, mood disorders, and/or addictions, email me to learn more about upcoming cohorts.

Client Testimonies

“My time with Kolbe has given me additional tools to practice life not in my head but in my body. The different ways I've coped with trauma have been survival tools. Kolbe's therapy  has helped me understand that those parts of me have messages for my growth and awareness. Connecting with them helps me to step away from living in my head. With his suggestion to sit still so I can feel physically where the  blockage is in my body has and continues to help me to take the emotional steps to place my hand on my throat, heart, or stomach and first talk about how I'm physically affected. From there, I'm more able to say the feeling out loud. I'm more aware of how I avoid feelings and I'm less afraid to take the steps to listen to what is stored inside of me. Kolbe's gentleness and trustful professionalism has deepened my healing journey. I’m grateful for my time and growth with Kolbe.”

“I’m deeply grateful for the profound impact Kolbe had on my life. His true presence during a particularly challenging time brought much-needed insight and guidance. His empathetic ear and insightful advice helped me navigate darkness and anger, and his encouragement empowered me to reclaim my life. Our sessions not only shifted my perspective but also instilled a sense of resilience and hope. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with a therapist as exceptional as Kolbe.”

My Education

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Divine Mercy University

Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Catholic Culture, Franciscan University of Steubenville

Certified Domestic Violence Counselor Training

Certified Sexual Assault Counselor Training

Treating Complex PTSD with Internal Family Systems Training by Frank Anderson, MD

Nurturing the Heart with the Brain in Mind: A Year with Bonnie Badenoch Training

Treating Trauma & Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model Training by Jan Winhall

The Power of Polyvagal Training by Deb Dana

Modalities I Draw From

Interpersonal Neurobiology

Polyvagal Theory

Focusing Psychotherapy

Internal Family Systems

Person-Centered Therapy

Existential Psychotherapy

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Somatic Psychology

Baars-Terruwe Method

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy

Gottman Theory

Emotionally Focused Therapy

Wondering how we might work together?

If you’d like to explore psychotherapy, collaborate on an offering, or inquire for more information, please fill out this form, or reach out by phone or email, and I can be in touch with you soon.