Columbus
Columbus, GA 31904
Katera Thomas holds a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families achieve wellness, develop resilience, and thrive. Her clinical experience includes working with adolescents navigating a variety of mental health concerns, including conduct disorders, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and ADHD.
Katera also has experience working with individuals experiencing substance use disorders in outpatient treatment settings and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs. Additionally, her background includes working with veterans, couples navigating relationship challenges and conflict, and individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and bipolar disorder.
Her therapeutic approach is integrative and tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. She incorporates a variety of evidence-based and systemic approaches, including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and other systemic interventions. Katera believes therapy should be a collaborative process in which clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to create meaningful change.
She strives to foster a safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental environment where clients can show up authentically, feel understood, and even share a little laughter along the way. She values culturally competent care and recognizes the importance of honoring each person’s unique experiences, background, and perspective.
Outside of the therapy room, Katera enjoys reading, watching true crime, and staying active through physical exercise. She believes that building meaningful connections, embracing personal growth, and finding balance are important parts of overall wellness.
Katera is passionate about walking alongside individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life’s challenges, discover their strengths, and work toward living healthier, more fulfilling lives.