Katelyn Petruzzi

Katelyn Petruzzi is a graduate-level intern at La Salle University, working towards her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She earned her BA in Psychology from Temple University. Katelyn has experience working with children, adolescents, and families, providing her with a deep understanding of developmental milestones, behavioral patterns, emotional regulation, family dynamics, cultural and socioeconomic factors, and communication styles.

Katelyn is eager to expand her clinical skills through her internship, focusing on diverse client populations and a range of presenting symptoms. She is particularly interested in working with teenagers, young adults, couples, and families, and aims to address topics such as identity development, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, cultural and identity issues, relationship conflicts, and family system challenges. Her clinical approach integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Systemic and Structural Family Therapy, Existential Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Katelyn is committed to fostering growth and resilience, grounded in empathy and the belief that all clients have inherent strengths and the capacity for change. She views therapy as a collaborative, intimate, and respectful process, where clients are encouraged to explore and utilize their internal and external resources to navigate life’s challenges.

Katelyn’s philosophy emphasizes the importance of making therapy as “human” as possible for her clients. She believes that therapy should provide a safe space for individuals to feel seen, heard, and understood, and acknowledges that healing is a non-linear journey that requires patience and self-compassion.

Katelyn’s Message to the World: Every grief that you meet will come with growing pains, but with each, you will also meet fragments of you that you've never seen before-- ones that all your life you wanted to deny or turn away, only now, they've been hardening into relief, into love. Always be curious in your sadness and curious in your joy. Be ever-seeking and ever-feeling. Be in awe of the beautiful moments life gives you, and in awe of the difficult ones. Become transfixed by grief, by growth. Feel it all. Don't try to cover it up or numb it. Be open. What you lived through lives within you, and you are worthy of the time it takes to do things that heal your heart.