Other than being a therapist, I'm a mother to a human (Lily) and a dog (Tovah), a wife, and an eldest daughter.
I love reading romantasy novels and watching anything on Bravo.
I drink Onyx coffee religiously but unlike most of NWA residents, I do not ride a bike.
I'm a Sagittarius Sun, Leo Moon, and Virgo Rising. My Enneagram is a 2w3. I don't know what any of those things mean, but I'm sure it explains something about me!
Meet Kat
I’m Kat Kassman, LPC, PMH-C, a perinatal therapist with nearly 10 years of clinical experience.
I specialize in supporting parents experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety and disorders (PMADs) like postpartum anxiety and depression, trauma, and navigating the emotional and relational changes that come with pregnancy, postpartum, and becoming a parent.
My hope is to create the kind of space I wish every new mom had: a place where you feel seen, understood, and cared for—not just as a parent, but as a whole person.
How I Can Help
My work is grounded in an attachment-based approach, which means I pay close attention to the relationships and connections that shape us—including the relationship you have with yourself, your partner, and your baby.
I'm extensively trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an approach that helps us understand the deeper emotions and patterns that can show up in our closest relationships. This can be especially meaningful during the transition to parenthood, when even strong relationships can suddenly feel unfamiliar.
As a Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C) therapist through Postpartum Support International, I have specialized training in the unique mental health needs of pregnancy and the postpartum period. I attend several trainings and seminar each year to stay up to date on the latest research, interventions, and resources.
After nearly a decade as a therapist, I've learned that some of the most important work we can do is creating a space where people feel genuinely seen and understood. The relationship between a therapist and client is sacred and most important predictor of therapeutic success.
I don't believe you need another person telling you what you should be doing. There are already enough voices, expectations, opinions, and advice coming at you. Instead, I want to help you listen to your own voice again.
Whether we're working through postpartum anxiety, rage, depression, intrusive thoughts, relationship changes, or the complicated identity shift that comes with becoming a parent, I'll meet you with curiosity, compassion, and without judgment.
Credentials
Trainings & Certifications
Specialized education and ongoing training that inform my work in perinatal mental health.
2026
Perinatal Advanced OCD Training
Postpartum Support International
2026
Certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C)
Postpartum Support International
Advanced certification in assessing and treating mental health conditions during pregnancy and the first postpartum year.
2024
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
EFIT helps clients use their emotions as a guide to process trauma, anxiety, and depression, repair internal self-worth, and build a secure, balanced relationship with themselves
2024
Certified Bringing Baby Home Educator
Gottman Institute
I'm a certified professional trained to facilitate research-based workshops that help couples and families navigate the transition to parenthood.
2021
Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship & Core Skills
Atlanta Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy
A couples therapy training centered on attachment and emotional bonding, applied to transitions into parenthood.
2021
Anxiety Disorders Treatment: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
The Knowledge Tree
ERP is an evidenced based approach to treating anxiety disorders like GAD, OCD, and phobias.
2020
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Arkansas
2016
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Child Development
Texas Christian University
Becoming a parent can be one of the most meaningful transitions of your life—and one of the most disorienting.
There can be so much love alongside anxiety, overwhelm, grief, resentment, loneliness, and the feeling that you’ve somehow lost yourself along the way.
Maybe you’re struggling with thoughts that won’t turn off.
Maybe you’re constantly checking, researching, tracking, or worrying about your baby.
Maybe you’re struggling in your relationship or wondering where you went.
Or maybe you just know that something feels different.
You are not failing. And you are not alone.
Serving Northwest Arkansas & Georgia
I see clients in person in Fayetteville and provide virtual therapy to residents of Arkansas and Georgia.
If you're wondering whether we're a good fit, I'd love to connect.