The Junction Triangle Collective
​Here for you at a junction in life
— when life feels like its heading off the rails. ​​​
Welcome to a warm, grounded therapy space where real connection—and a little humor—come first. This is a place designed for individuals, parents, couples, and families across all ages and life stages to explore what’s unfolding in their lives with support, clarity, and care. Sessions often include somatic therapy, gentle body-based awareness, and parts-work, helping you reconnect with yourself in ways that feel compassionate and empowering. Rooted in inclusion and liberation-focused practice, the space invites your whole self—your stories, identities, histories, and hopes—to be held with respect. In addition to therapy, I offer supervision for therapists, educational opportunities, and tailored workshops for organizations and community groups.
About Me
Hi, I’m Catherine Kates (Cat) — therapist, yoga teacher, psychedelic guide, social worker (MSW), proud mom, settler, cancer survivor, neurospicy human, and devoted lover of people and animals. My work is grounded in warmth, curiosity, and a deep belief in people’s capacity to heal when they feel truly seen. I support clients of all ages, as well as the younger inner parts of ourselves that still carry old fears, survival strategies, and unmet needs. My style is gentle, embodied, relational, and sometimes a little funny—because healing can hold lightness, too. As a white, cisgender settler therapist, I approach this work with humility, accountability, and a willingness to engage in conversations about power, identity, race, gender, grief, and the systems that shape our lives. My goal is to help you feel more at home in yourself, especially when life feels messy, overwhelming, or in transition.
My Furry Helpers
I share space with two small therapy dogs and two cats. Let me know about any allergies, preferences, or worries.
My Services
My services include individual, couple, and family therapy, psychedelic ceremony and integration, holistic support for new families, weekly groups and community building, supervision, and workshops.
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