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All of our clinical staff are EMDR trained clinicians, attachment- and trauma-informed, and are committed to creating a healing space for everyone.
Katie is known for her steadfast authenticity, playful spirit, and nurturing energy. Her dream is to create a space of healing for people to experience connection with themselves, their family, and their community. She uses a strengths- and relationship-based approach to therapy, using interpersonal neurobiology concepts, somatic practices, an attachment lens, and curiosity to understand the reasons behind behavior. Katie lights up when working with parents and other helpers and healers.
In addition to being a facilitator of healing journeys, Katie is a proud mom of two sons and two bonus children. You can find her walking her dogs, listening to Taylor Swift, snuggling her cats, or reading historical fiction in warm sunshine. She lives with her family in Bloomington, Indiana.
Fun fact: Her 11 year old wrote this bio!
Katie King
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Founder
- LCSW (IN)
- PMH-C
- Certified EMDR Therapist
- EMDRIA-Approved Consultant & Coach for EMDR Consulting
- Certified Joy Potential Coach
- IFS-Informed EMDR Therapist and Syzygy training Guide
- Parent Coach-Being With ™ with Robyn Gobbel
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Emily Corturillo
They/Them
Mental Health Therapist
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A settler in so-called Bloomington, Indiana, Emily recognizes the Miami, Potawatomi, Shawnee, and Delaware peoples as the ancestral, present, and future caretakers of this land.
Emily is passionate about relationships and families, focusing on ways to improve relationships between teens and parents, collaborating with teens that get a bad rap, working with people in non-traditional and traditional relationship structures, and yielding space to anyone who has ever felt disenfranchised to speak, whisper, shout, or sing their experiences.
A Systemic Therapist, Emily infuses everything they do with the spirit of Narrative Therapy, a postmodern approach that focuses on the impact of our values on the stories we tell about our lives and experiences. Additionally, Emily is an EMDR trained clinician. Relationship work is guided by Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method.
Emily received a MS in the Human Development and Family Science Couple and Family Therapy program at North Dakota State University. Emily is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Indiana and Independent Marriage and Family Therapist in Ohio. Emily provides outpatient therapy services for individuals, families, and those in relationships. Emily primarily collaborates with teens, young adults, and adults of any age. Emily is trauma-informed and uses attachment theory as a lens through which to understand interpersonal needs.
In their free time, you can find Emily watching the crows, playing Pathfinder with Jess, and reading with their service dog / the Nurturing Connections' MCHA therapy dog Amina.
Emily is a COVID-conscious therapist. They will be wearing a KN95 to all in-person sessions. Masks and respirators are available to clients at the office.
A Carolina dog, Amina was adopted from the Bloomington Animal Shelter in 2017 and in 2019 became a Monroe County Humane Association Therapy Team along with her best human friend, Nurturing Connections therapist Emily Corturillo. Amina is happy and playful, and she also appreciates a good snuggle. She likes children as much as they like her and enjoys connection with people of all ages. When she's not at work, Amina enjoys goofing with her sister Sabina and emitting expressive sighs as she settles in for a good nap.
Amina
She/Her
Therapy Dog
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Jess Ullrich
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Mental Health Therapist
Jess Ullrich earned their M.S.Ed in Mental Health Counseling from Indiana University and received their LMHC designation in March of 2024. Jess describes themself as a passionate advocate on behalf of their clients; to that end, they hope to promote an inclusive, intersectional approach to social justice throughout their life and work. Jess welcomes clients of all kinds and is enthusiastic about creating a welcoming environment and a sense of gentle but unconditional support tailored to each individual's unique needs. In particular, they also hope to harness their life experience as an LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse person to provide empathetic and informed support for queer and neurodiverse clients across the lifespan. Jess believes that each person's healing is a unique and holistic process, and they're very fond of incorporating non-traditional and unconventional therapeutic techniques whenever they are appropriate.
Because they have experience dealing with health concerns and vulnerabilities of their own, Jess is very proactive about COVID safety in both their own life and in in-person therapy settings.
Jess has far too many hobbies; their favorites as of late have included playing the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, tabletop gaming, creating digital art, singing, and noodling on their beloved lute-kulele.
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Specialties: Pre-Teens, Teens, Young Adults, Adults, LGBTQIA+, Autism, ADHD, OCD, Body Image, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma
Treatment modalities: Client Centered Therapy, EMDR, CBT, Non-directive play therapy techniques, Internal Family Systems-based techniques, ADHD and autism-based self-advocacy, skill-building, and psychoeducation, I-CBT for OCD management, Existential therapeutic techniques, Mindfulness and anxiety management techniques.
Abby is known for her infectious smile and playful energy. She is a child therapist who is thrilled to work with kids under age 10! She received her master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and Counseling Education at Indiana University Bloomington in 2023, and her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Interpersonal Relations at Ball State University in 2021.
Abby Frasier
She/Her
Mental Health Therapist
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Abby is trained in EMDR, as well as Play Therapy. Abby lights up when working with children, and she has experience with young pre-verbal children, as well. Known for her creativity, she loves to incorporate crafting/art into sessions. Her specialties are behavioral issues, AuDHD, attachment, sexual trauma, PTSD, adoption/foster care, depression, grief, anxiety, and more.
When she is not providing therapy services, she enjoys crafting, gaming, writing, crystal-collecting, and spending time with her dear friends. Her favorite past-time is spending quality time with her family, including her sweet cat, OJ. She looks forward to getting to know you! :)
Angel Gabbard
She/Her
Administrative Extraordinaire
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Angel is a Bloomington resident, originally from the nearby area of Greene County. With an extensive background in customer service, she loves meeting new people and assisting them in any way she can. Angel says that it is important to extend kindness to others; she believes in exercising this kindness in her daily encounters, as you never know who needs it.
At Nurturing Connections, Angel is the first connection you'll make when you call or email. She is here to assist your connection with our therapists and answer any questions you may have about the process!
Outside of her work duties, Angel enjoys creating music and being outdoors. Some of her hobbies include: singing, painting, playing guitar, and fishing. If the weather is nice, she is probably outside!
Rachael is from Bloomington and graduated from Ivy Tech College with a Degree in Medical Business Administration.
Rachael is passionate about empowering others to advocate for themselves, which sometimes includes encouraging others to step outside of their comfort zones. She is known for her joyful spirit and patient demeanor.
At Nurturing Connections, she is invaluable to making our business function! Rachael helps clients and therapist navigate the challenges of invoices and insurance with patience and ease.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going on walks, exploring nature, and reading.
Rachael Vickrey
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Billing Extraordinaire
