Katy Lackey, LCSW (She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Psychotherapist

Katy is a licensed therapist who works with individuals, caregivers, and families, from adolescence (11+) to adulthood. She approaches her work from a strengths-based perspective, to support her clients with the task of drawing from their own innate strengths and lived wisdom to move towards healing and personal growth. She also honors the vulnerabilities we all hold, and aims to support each client in finding new strengths, connections, and skills that may move them into a more fulfilling, balanced life.

She approaches her work and life with playfulness and curiosity, as well as a deep respect for the emotions and experiences we hold and walk through life with. Practicing yoga for the past 15 years, as well as being in ongoing therapy herself, has continuously illuminated how inspiring and life-affirming connecting to body and mind, and person to person is and can be. Ultimately she’s inspired by having the lived human experience of finding connection and peace with herself via sitting with and truly be heard, seen, and supported by another person. Therapy, yoga, dancing, music, writing, walking in nature are some of ways she fosters a sense of joy and aliveness in her life. She strives to offer authenticity in her relationships so others too can find connection and inspiration to experience embodied lives. She also actively partakes in consultations and continued education so that her world view remains flexible, grounded in now, creative, and up to date.

Education:

  • Masters of Social Work University of Southern California (2015)

    • Individuals, families, and community systems concentration

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo CA (2013)

    • Women’s and Gender Studies Minor

Certifications and Trainings:

  • Certified NARM Master Therapist via the NARM Training Institute earned 2023

  • Certified NARM Level 2 Therapist via the NARM Training Institute earned 2022

  • Neuro Affective relational Model (NARM): Masters Training, March-November 2024

  • Neuro Affective relational Model (NARM): Masters Training, March-November 2023

  • Neuro Affective relational Model (NARM): Masters Training, March-November 2022

  • Neuro Affective Relational Model (NARM): Level 2 training January-December 2021

  • Training Team Member, Complex Trauma Training Center, 2023-present

  • Yoga teacher training, 200 hour at Lotusland SF, January 2025-May 2025

  • Yoga teacher Alliance Certified, 200 hour teacher training via Yoga Garden, January-March 2020

  • Certified in Family Based Treatment (FBT) for the treatment of adolescent eating disorders Trained2Treat (2019)

  • Big Hearted Embodiment, with Elizabeth Scott, LCSW clinical training & consultation group (2020-2021)

  • Somatic Experiencing Introductory Workshop by Peter Levine (2019)

  • Gender Affirmative Clinical Approach to Working with Body Image and Eating Disorders UCSF Child and Adolescent Gender Center (2019)

  • Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems Dr. Frank Anderson (2019)

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