Catherine Humenuk, LCSW, RYT

How I found my treatment specialties

In graduate school, I worked with veterans and discovered that I work well with people whose background includes chronic depression, feelings of emptiness, childhood trauma, problematic alcohol or drug use, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. Those symptoms often correlate with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Complex PTSD (CPTSD). After graduation, I spent six years working in crisis response and intensive outpatient therapy (often called IOP). 

Why I do this

I believe everyone is capable of living a meaningful life. I believe that every single person deserves a chance to heal. I believe that we all make mistakes, but they do not define us. I believe recovery is possible.

Therapy style

I use a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to therapy. I use skills from DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) in combination with Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and solution-focused therapy.  

Education and licensure

I have an MSW degree from the University of Southern California School of Social Work. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of Texas (64681) and Colorado (9925462). I'm also a Registered Yoga Teacher - 200 Hour (139839).

I also have a background in education as a community college instructor, and provide educational talks to other clinicians on how to treat Borderline Personality Disorder and how to provide telehealth services.

Additional training

I have completed additional training in the following areas:

• Trauma informed care
• Crisis prevention and de-escalation
• Motivational Interviewing
• Alcohol and substance use
• LGBTQ+ visibility
• Diagnosing and treating Borderline Personality Disorder.