​Katie joined Pathways as an associate therapist in 2022.  Her education includes a BA in Psychology from Erskine College (2006) and a Masters in Social Work with an emphasis on counseling (2008).

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Mrs. Preuss has 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and women from diverse backgrounds and in a variety of settings.  She has provided services within a community mental health center where she served as both a WRAPS provider (visiting at-risk youth and families in their homes/communities) and a school-based counselor (delivering mental health services on site).  Additionally, she managed the United Ministries Interfaith Hospitality Network.  This organization is aimed at providing emergency housing, meals, and short-term shelter that allows families with children to remain together as they confront the daunting challenges of tackling homelessness.  During this non-profit work, she provided counseling aimed at helping individuals overcome barriers to stability, including mental health conditions, addictions, poverty, grief, and trauma.​

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Katie's cheerful energy is both comforting and uplifting.  She has a gift for identifying root causes of daily struggles and helps her clients develop skills and identify solutions.  Methods utilized in her treatment approach include: CBT (including Trauma-Focused), EMDR  (which helps reduce distress related to traumatic events and memories as well as unhelpful core beliefs and thoughts), DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused approaches. Current specializations are in trauma, PTSD, anxiety and depression, life stressors, relational concerns and parenting solutions.  She is currently providing telehealth services to ages 10+ with special focus on adolescents, young adults (college age), and women/mothers.

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Katie has a creative spirit and finds joy in capturing life's precious moments via photography. She is a wife and mother of four young and very active children!