Katherine Winters, AMFT, APCC
Crisis Clinician
Bonita House Berkeley Specialized Care Unit
Katherine Winters, AMFT, APCC, is a third-year doctoral student in the Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT) program at Chaminade University. She holds a Master’s in Counseling and is currently completing her dissertation on how clinicians foster trust in the therapeutic alliance with clients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Katherine’s work is rooted in relational healing, systemic thinking, and deep respect for clients navigating attachment wounds and complex trauma.
Her journey into the MFT field was shaped by her own lived experiences and a deep desire to support others in moments of emotional crisis. Katherine currently works on the Community Assessment Transport Team, an alternative to police response for mental health calls, where she provides in-the-moment support to individuals who are suicidal, homicidal, or gravely disabled and in crisis.
She recently completed a year of supervising associate therapists and has submitted her application for licensure, with the goal of becoming fully licensed by the end of the year. Katherine plans to launch her own private practice, where she hopes to continue serving clients in emotional overwhelm. Looking ahead, she aspires to develop a relationally rooted therapeutic model grounded in trust, safety, and human connection.