Welcome to Empowering Resilience Therapy! Thank you for being here. I recognize the courage it takes to begin therapy- whether it is for the first time or with a new therapist. Finding a therapist who understands and connects with you can be transformational. I am dedicated to providing trauma-informed, gender affirming, and compassionate therapy.

I am passionate about working with clients who are:  

  • Queer, neurodivergent, chronically ill, or fat (and wanting a therapist who shares those identities) 

  • Trans and gender diverse 

  • Healing from complicated dynamics in childhood or navigating current family stressors   

  • Navigating medical trauma, medical gaslighting, or fatphobia 

  • Healing their relationship with food & their body 

  • Developing a healthy relationship with themself through reparenting and self compassion 

Hello! I am Kaitlyn Widmer a licensed clinical social worker in Washington and Iowa.

I am a Certified Complex Trauma Professional (CCTP-II) and am also certified in DBT. I am trained in CBT and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I am certified in EMDR therapy as well.