Kat Reiner, LMHCA Candidate (she/her)

I am a psychodynamic therapist working with adults, couples, and young children at the CTS Counseling Center in Indianapolis. I’m interested in how our earliest relationships become part of our inner worlds—shaping what we expect from others, how we protect ourselves, and what we come to believe is possible. Rather than seeing symptoms as problems to simply eliminate, we’ll get curious about what they may be expressing and make room for experiences that have been difficult to know, feel, or put into words.

I earned my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Christian Theological Seminary. My approach is rooted in psychodynamic therapy and incorporates play, Brainspotting, mindfulness, breathwork, and body-based practices. I completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2016 and additional training in breathwork in 2022. These approaches allow us to attend not only to the stories we consciously carry, but also to experiences that may live beyond words.

Ultimately, my work is about creating enough space to encounter more of ourselves—and, from there, more possibility in how we live.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Getting started is simple. Call or email me to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. We’ll talk briefly about what brings you to therapy, what you’re looking for, and whether we might be a good fit. If it feels right to move forward, we’ll schedule your first session from there.

  • Therapy with me tends to be collaborative and curious. We’ll talk about what’s happening in your life now while also getting curious about the experiences, relationships, and patterns that have shaped you.

    There’s no right way to show up—you don’t need to know exactly what you want to talk about or where to begin. Together, we’ll pay attention to what emerges and make room for new ways of understanding yourself, relating to others, and moving through the world.

  • Therapy usually works best when we meet consistently. Most people attend once a week, though we’ll decide together what makes sense for you.

    Sessions are 53-55 minutes and my fee is $120 per session.

    I offer a number of self-pay income-based spots to support access to care. Your fee will be determined prior to your first meeting based on household income and number of dependents.

    You can pay with HSA or credit card for your sessions and I am happy to provide you with a Superbill, if requested. If your financial circumstances change, you are welcome to revisit this with your therapist.

    The length of our work will depend on what brings you to therapy, what you hope to explore, and what feels meaningful and useful as we go.

  • A good fit matters. I tend to work well with people who are curious about themselves and interested in understanding not just what they’re feeling, but what might be underneath it. You don’t have to know exactly what you need before reaching out—that’s part of what our initial consultation is for. We’ll get a feel for one another, and you can decide whether working together feels right.

  • Psychodynamic therapy explores what lies beneath the surface—the feelings, patterns, and ways of relating that we may not fully understand but that continue to shape our lives.

    Relational therapy pays particular attention to how our earliest and most important relationships shape our sense of self and the ways we connect with others.

    Our relationship in the therapy room becomes part of the work, offering a place to notice these patterns as they unfold and begin to experience something different. 

  • Psychotherapy can be helpful when you’re struggling with depression, relationships, identity, grief and loss, family dynamics, or patterns that seem to keep repeating.

    Psychodynamic therapy is especially suited to experiences that feel long-standing or difficult to resolve—helping us look beneath the surface, understand how the past continues to shape the present, and create room for something new.