Meet the Owner

Photo credit LaTonya Photography, LLC Alexandria, VA

Katherine Illgen, LCSW, CCTP, C-DBT

She/Her/Hers

Hello! I’m Katherine and I would like to thank you for taking the time to stop by my page.

I am a graduate of Salisbury University where I obtained my MSW. While there, I interned at Meritus Medical Center in the Emergency Services and Inpatient Behavioral Health departments. I had a second internship at the Martinsburg VA in the Health Maintenance Program helping homeless veterans receive mental and somatic healthcare, and secure housing prior to leaving the inpatient program.

I have worked as a mobile treatment case manager providing in-home care to individuals with severe mental health concerns. I have also been in a supervisory role in the Therapeutic Day Treatment program which provided in-school mental health services to students. My passion however is outpatient therapy. I have provided services through community mental health agencies in Maryland and Virginia prior to opening Manifest Wellness Counseling, LLC in 2021.

I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified-DBT professional, and have received intensive training in Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Exposure and Ritual Prevention. I utilize several techniques to create a custom solution to each client’s individual needs. I am LGBTQ+ affirming, culturally competent, and work with individuals in non-traditional relationships (open, poly, etc). I have helped individuals with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD and other trauma related issues, personality disorders, family relationship issues, adjustment disorders, self-harming, and self-esteem problems. My passion and expertise is in helping individuals diagnosed with PTSD, OCD, and Anxiety -related disorders. I look forward to having the opportunity to work with you.