Katrina Bobo, LMFT, ATR is an artist and clinician who has focused on working with non-profit agencies since she completed her art therapy and marriage and family therapy masters degrees at Notre Dame de Namur University. She has worked with vulnerable populations including the homeless population, all ages, and those with severe mental illness. She has provided focused groups for individuals and children that are homeless, have experienced domestic violence and are experiencing co-morbid substance abuse. Specialities include co-occurring disorders, moral reconation therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy approaches, art therapy, sand tray therapy, play therapy and trauma informed care. Fun fact about me is that I am originally from Alabama but moved here because my husband was active duty Coast Guard and this was our station. My family liked the bay area so much we decided to stay and make this our home. One book that I recommend therapist working with children read is The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog by Bruce D. Perry. This book was recommended to me by my very first individual supervisor and it helped me gain a understanding of the effects of trauma on children and how the pain can be eased in order to allow them to have a chance of being a happy and healthy adult. My aspiration is to use art therapy and creative healing to make a difference in reducing discrimination against disability, race and those that suffer from mental illness while building awareness of the profound impact that trauma has on human functioning. Preferred populations- I like to work with a variety of ages and situations to allow me to continue to build experience. The populations that I have felt most comfortable with have been those displaced by domestic violence, teenagers that have experienced sexual abuse/assault or any other form of trauma, young teenage mothers and children that have experienced trauma, those with invisible disabilities and substance abuse. I feel very comfortable addressing sx of PTSD, anxiety and depression as well as adjustment disorders due to difficult transitions.