Katie Kovacs , MSEd., LPC is a Professional Counselor who holds a Masters of Science Degree in Counseling from the University of Dayton and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Education and Bible studies from Cedarville University. She is a member of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), American Counseling Association (ACA), and Ohio Counseling Association (OCA). Katie is also a certified Prepare & Enrich Relationship counselor.

Katie began her professional career as a high school Spanish teacher and dance team coach at Hilliard Davidson High School . In working with adolescents, many of whom dealt with self-esteem and body image issues, she became inspired to become a psychotherapist.

Upon completion of her Masters work in counseling, Katie pursued and completed advanced clinical training in the treatment of eating disorders and related issues at The Renfrew Center (Philadelphia, PA) and at The Center for Eating Disorders & Psychotherapy (Columbus, OH) where she also facilitated a support group for clients struggling with Anorexia Nervosa, presented psycho-educational workshops about eating disorders and provided guidance to family and friends of people suffering from eating disorders. In addition, she is the author of a noted thesis project that researched the efficacy of collage journaling when dealing with body image dissatisfaction.

Katie provides counseling services to adolescents, children, families, couples and individuals.

Her areas of expertise include disordered eating (including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating), self-esteem and body image issues, relationships, anxiety and depression. Katie is experienced in working with adolescent and young adult clients involved in athletics and the performing arts. She is also a sound and spiritually minded therapist who allows for the divine to be present in her work with clients while respecting their religious individuality.

In her work with all clients, Katie believes in the importance of finding, developing, and ultimately appreciating the unique, inherent, and valuable abilities in each of us. Her background in education and performing arts combined with clinical counseling training fosters a focused and creative approach to both the counseling and consulting services offered by The Sommer Group.