About Catharyn Fite, LPCC, CST
Owner & Counselor at Hilltop Counseling
Catharyn or "Cat" is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and counseling supervisor, working with individuals, couples across New Mexico and Washington. She has a Certification in Sex Therapy, training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Her counseling approach involves developing a supportive and empathetic relationship, integrating evidence-based treatments and research, and working to empower and motivate positive change.
Meet Hondo - Certified Therapy Dog
Hondo is a Certified Therapy Dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. He completed his training program in 2023 and has been spreading smiles and joy since. He is a special dog who loves participating in in-person sessions and will sometimes even make an appearance during virtual visits. He lives up to the 'velcro Vizsla' title and loves leaning, sitting on feet, and getting pet.
My Training
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2024
- Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Washington
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2023
- Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
- Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator​
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2022
- Licensed Supervisor in the state of New Mexico
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of New Mexico
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2021
- TeleMental Health Certified Provider
- 2021 Cohort // University of Michigan Sexual Health Certificate Program, Sex Therapy and Education
2020
- Motivational Interviewing Training, Online through MITC
- EMDR Training Part 1 & 2 (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Online through EMDRIA
- EFIT Level 1 (Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy), Online
- Core Skills in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), Online
2019
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of New Mexico
- Externship in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), Rogers, AR
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2018
- Master of Science in Counseling, CACREP Accredited Program, Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow, OK
- Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in the state of Oklahoma
- Internship at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Mind Body Medicine, Tulsa, OK
- Internship at Northeastern State University Counseling Center, Broken Arrow, OK
- Internship at CREOKS Health Services, Sapulpa, OK
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