Katie Godfrey, PhD, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider

Individual & Couples Therapy

Family Therapy with Adults

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

EMDR

 

 Specialty Areas

  • LGBTQ Affirming Therapy
  • Couples Therapy
  • Family Therapy (with adult families)
  • Depression, Anxiety, and Mood Disorders
  • Trauma Recovery 

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Katie Godfrey is dedicated to creating a safe, warm, and non-judgmental space where clients can experience deep care and connection. Because Katie’s approach is attachment-focused and relational, she views the therapeutic relationship as central to meaningful transformation. By building trust and safety, she helps clients navigate their challenges through a systems lens, a collaborative environment for couples and family therapy and may integrate EMDR into her work. Katie is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, holds a deep love for nature, and places great importance for her family.

 

Couples TherapyCouples Therapy: Strengthening Relationships with The Gottman Method

Specializing in couples therapy, Katie brings a Gottman-focused approach to her work and is currently pursuing Level 2 certification, having already completed Level 1. She works with couples at various stages—whether contemplating marriage or separation, desiring more closeness and intimacy, or navigating premarital concerns. Viewing couples therapy through a systems lens, Katie values the unique opportunity to work with both partners, helping them see and understand each other on a deeper level. Whether guiding couples toward more meaningful connections or helping them explore a path forward, including divorce or separation, Katie finds this work deeply rewarding and is dedicated to the well-being of her clients.

Learn more about The Gottman Method

 

Family Therapy for Adult Relationships

Family therapy with adult families is a space where Katie’s passion for family work truly shines, as it ties back to her roots as a family therapist. She finds it especially fulfilling to help adult family members build more meaningful relationships later in life, embracing the unique dynamic of working with fully formed personalities. With a natural ability to relate to each individual and gain their trust, she enjoys the challenge of juggling the complexities of adult relationships. Common themes in her work include life changes, reconciliation after conflict, grief and loss, acceptance of identity—especially within queer families—and intergenerational trauma.

For more information on family therapy for adult family members, check out Katie’s recent blog.

 

lgbtq affirming therapySupporting LGBTQ+ Clients: Advocacy, Identity, and Growth

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community herself, she has spent over 20 years dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ clients, dating back to her Master’s thesis. With a wealth of experience, she works with young adults and adults on relationship issues, coming out, identity exploration, and personal growth. She is also deeply committed to helping clients navigate trauma, including hate crimes and the unique challenges of being LGBTQ+ in uncertain political times. An advocate for transgender individuals and the broader community, her dedication stems from her years of advocacy work.

 

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Katie is also a certified psychedelic-assisted therapy provider and a member of the Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) program at The Catalyst Center. She is passionate about using KAP to support clients in their personal and spiritual growth, helping them explore their values, belief systems, and core self, and integrate these discoveries into their lives. In couples therapy, KAP serves as a powerful tool to uncover blocks to intimacy and address negative core beliefs, fostering deeper insight into both individual and relational dynamics. She also works with clients experiencing burnout, helping them reconnect with themselves and their partners on a more profound level. Learn more about her approach to KAP here.

 

Hear from Dr. Katie Godfrey

For over 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with individual clients, couples, and families in all stages of life. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental space while holding you accountable for your growth. I value genuineness and appreciate feedback from my clients, noting how comfortable they feel sharing things they’ve never spoken about before. Together, we can work through your challenges and move toward the life you want to build.

I love working with couples at various stages of their relationships. Whether deepening emotional intimacy, improving communication, or working through conflict, I find immense joy in guiding couples toward a more resilient partnership. My approach focuses on creating a space where both partners feel heard and understood, allowing for growth and transformation. No matter your relationship’s challenges, I’m here to help you build a stronger, more connected future together.

In addition to couples therapy, I am passionate about helping families navigate complex dynamics and foster growth through meaningful connections. Every family has the potential for healing and unity, and it’s incredibly rewarding to help them recognize and embrace their strengths.

As someone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community, I’m particularly passionate about creating a safe and accepting space for queer individuals and couples to explore their identities, relationships, and personal growth. I know firsthand the challenges of navigating life in a heteronormative world, and my work is rooted in helping clients feel authentic and valued. It’s important to me that my clients know they are in a space where they can be fully themselves.

 

~ Dr. Katie Godfrey

Posts by Dr. Katie Godfrey

couples therapy, Gottman method

Strengthening Relationships Through the Gottman Method

Couples often turn to counseling during challenging times, such as after an affair or when...
family therapy, adult family therapy

Understanding Family Therapy for Adult Relationships: Benefits and Impact

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I have focused on providing support for families...

Relaxing Alternatives to Screen Time for Tired Children

This time of year I often hear from parents that their child is struggling behaviorally...

How to Help a New Mom who Seems Depressed

One of our Postpartum experts, Dr. Katie Godfrey, shares advice for family and friends who are...

We Are Proud to Celebrate Relationship

This month we celebrate love and relationship. This month feels quite momentous for several reasons...

Boredom, Nagging, and Whining: 3 Tips for Handling Kid Complaints

As a parent or child care provider, who hasn’t experienced whining and complaining from children?...
trauma sensitive yoga

Education

  • 2010 Ph.D., Educational and Human Resource Studies, concentration in Couple and Family Therapy, Colorado State University
  • 2005 M.S., Human Development and Family Studies, concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy, Colorado State University
  • Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies

Advanced Training and Certifications

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1 (2011), Level 2 (2024)
  • Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider, Integrative Psychiatry Institute, Colorado, 2023
  • Memory Reconsolidation, The Flash Technique & EMDR Training, 2019
  • Attachment-Focused EMDR: Healing Developmental Deficits and Adults Abused As Children. Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior, 2016
  • EMDR Training, Basic Training Levels 1 & 2, 2006
  • PSI Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training
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Teaching Experience,  Publications, and Presentations

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Professor at Colorado State University (CSU): 2005-2013:

  • Introduction to Women’s Studies
  • Adolescent and Early Adulthood Development
  • Human and Family Development
    Family Studies
  • Marriage and Family Relationships

Graduate Teaching Assistant at CSU: 2000-2006

  • Introduction to Women’s Studies
  • Professional Skills Development II
  • Intimacy and Human Sexuality
  • Multicultural and Special Populations
  • Women’s Studies Graduate Seminar

Publications

  • Godfrey, K. (2020) Tips for Talking to Kids About Puberty. Colorado Parent, February 2020.  https://www.coloradoparent.com/tips-for-talking-to-kids-about-puberty/
  • Godfrey, K. (2019) Talking to Kids About School Violence, May 2019. https://www.coloradoparent.com/talking-to-kids-about-school-violence/
  • Godfrey, K. (2013). Gender variant youth. Connections Newsletter, Spring, 1-2.
  • Godfrey, K., Haddock, S.A., Fisher, A., & Lund, L. (2006). Essential components of curricula for preparing therapists to work with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients: A Delphi Study. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 32 (4), 491-504.
  • Dissertation: Decision making process for first-time mothers plannings home births (2010)

Presentations
Katie has presented in a variety of areas, from University classes to parenting groups to workshops for therapists, teachers, and care providers.

Here is a sampling of her presentation topics:

  • And Baby Makes Three: Couple Relationships After Baby Arrives
  • Perinatal Mood Disorders including postpartum Depression, Anxiety, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Beyond the Box: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Transgender Youth
  • Feminist Parenting: Putting Your Values into Practice

 

 

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