Kathryn (Katy) Perkins, LCSW-S, is the founder, CEO, and Clinical Director of FindSelf Counseling, a trauma-informed psychotherapy and training practice. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor and an EMDR and Brainspotting-trained clinician with a deep commitment to ethical practice, equity, and healing. Katy provides therapy, professional training, clinical supervision, case consultation, and policy analysis—specializing in family separation trauma, eating disorders, sexual and domestic violence, identity disruption, and systemic oppression. Katy’s approach is informed by nearly 20 years of experience as a Social Worker, therapist, advocate, and educator. She offers professional and community trainings on topics such as adoption ethics, trauma-informed care, DNA discoveries, supervision, and intersectional identity. A passionate advocate, she has contributed to legislative advocacy efforts and education at the community, state, and national level, and served as a founding board member of Support Texas Adoptee Rights (STAR). She is committed to providing inclusive, justice-oriented mental health services that honor the complexity of people’s stories and identities. Katy practices in Fayetteville, NC, and is licensed in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Vermont.

SHORTER VERSION: Kathryn (Katy) Perkins, LCSW-S, is the founder and Clinical Director of FindSelf Counseling, a trauma-informed psychotherapy and training practice. She provides therapy, professional training, clinical supervision, and consultation, specializing in family separation trauma, eating disorders, adoption-related identity issues, sexual and domestic violence recovery, and sociopolitical stress. Katy is an EMDR- and Brainspotting-trained clinician with nearly 20 years of experience as a social worker, therapist, advocate, and educator. She has contributed to policy and legislative advocacy related to adoptee rights and served as a founding board member of Support Texas Adoptee Rights (STAR). Katy practices in North Carolina and Texas and is licensed in multiple states.