Kathrin Winkler, MA, MS, LMFT, EMDR certified

I have been a high performance athlete since the age of 10 and competed in various international Championships as well as the US volleyball pro beach tour. My early introduction to sports including the accompanied psychological struggles and personal experiences caused me increased curiosity in the field. While completing a graduate degree in sports therapy in Germany (M.S.), I gained an understanding of the connection between a healthy mind and body. This led me to further my knowledge by pursuing a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.). After graduating from Hope International University in 2010, I gained experience working in various settings with different populations. Throughout the years I supported families, individuals and children with issues concerning anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and sports psychology concerns. 

My specialties are trauma related problems, sports psychology, anxiety and depression. I am an EMDR certified therapist and honorable member of the Francine Shapiro EMDR library since 2010 plus have been mentioned in the Journal: EMDRIA Newsletter, Vol 15, Issue 2. Furthermore, I am a clinical member of the EMDR International Association.

From 2015 until 2020, I worked with individuals in early recovery from substance abuse and became the clinical director for 2 years at a local dual diagnosis program. This experience furthered my skill levels in dealing with concerns of trauma and addiction as well as taught me to deepen my clinical skills through Dialectical Behavior Therapy and further trauma treatment methods like Internal family Systems (IFS) in combination with EMDR.

I am passionate about people receiving good therapy, which also motivated me to support and educate upcoming clinician as instructor at Hope International University for a couple of years and now work as Supervisor. I continue to educate myself on the newest developments in the field of psychology through ongoing advanced EMDR trainings, readings, consultation groups and more. 

Areas of focus:

  • Adults with symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma

  • Individuals who are Athletes and high performers

  • Individuals trying to overcome struggles that were caused by Substance Abuse and Addiction in their family and life

Trainings, Certification and Competencies:

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

  • Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for children and teens.

  • Certified EMDR Therapist

  • IFS Internal Family Systems

 Kathrin Winkler, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Lic # 84283) 

Cheri Ota Lohmann, MA, AMFT

After earning my Bachelor of Arts degree as a psychology major in college, I took a long detour working in finance and media. Throughout those years and through therapy, I navigated high-stress and challenging environments. These experiences led me to reconnect with my roots in psychology and mental health and deciding to become a therapist. 

In 2021, I graduated from Pepperdine University with a Master of Arts in clinical psychology. While at a nonprofit mental health center, I gained experience working with individuals, couples, and groups. During that time, I treated a diverse set of clients with a range of concerns including couples/relationship issues, infertility/postpartum struggles, supporting first responders and high-pressure/performance professionals, chronic illness, immigration and acculturation, trauma, and anxiety. 

It is very important for me that clients have space to be seen and heard as well as uphold their voices as a guidepost for our work. Therapy can be a personal experience, and having grown up in a diverse family, I have an appreciation for the complexities of building safety around supporting a sense of self.

Using an eclectic approach, I work to provide a place for clients to be empowered in telling their stories using their voices and identifying their own strengths to make positive change. I also focus on building emotional awareness so clients can use their understanding of themselves to choose more developmental behaviors as well as learn new thought and behavior patterns to create the experiences they want and more sense of well-being.

Supporting others in their walks of life is something I have always tried to practice. As a therapist, it is a privilege to help clients move with more ease and choose the lives they want to live.

Areas of focus:

  • Individuals and teens with symptoms of trauma, depression, and anxiety

  • Individuals and couples who are navigating infertility issues

  • Couples experiencing relationship challenges and looking to rebuild and deepen their connections

  • Individuals working in media/entertainment and high-pressure/performance industries

Trainings, Certifications, and Competencies: 

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Narrative Therapy.

  • EMDR trained

Cheri Ota, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (lic# 129146) under supervision of Kathrin Winkler, LMFT (lic# 84283)