Divine Light Sanctuary

Hi I’m Katie Lacenere! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Experiential Therapist, Integration Coach, Reiki Master, and Founder of Divine Light Sanctuary. I’m also a highly sensitive person (HSP) and spiritual guide. First of all, I want to acknowledge you for being here because it takes so much strength and courage to ask for help, and reading about me and the healing services that I offer is the very first step! I want you to know that I strive to meet you where you are and am here for you every step of your healing journey.  As you search for a therapist or coach, you may be asking yourself this question: “Can this person heal or fix me?” And this is my answer to that question: I cannot fix you. I can only help you remember that you were never broken in the first place. Ultimately, YOU are the one who heals yourself.  My purpose is to be a mentor/guide who facilitates your healing process, as you return to your natural state of health and wellness. How can I facilitate your healing process? As a survivor of narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, intergenerational trauma, and medical trauma (asthma/allergies since I was two years old), I truly understand what it feels like to be in the client's chair. For over a decade, I’ve focused on healing myself with various forms of psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, Reiki healing, chiropractic care, meditation, and mindfulness. I know that healing from trauma and abuse is possible, and I love helping my clients heal limitations and unhelpful patterns in themselves and their environments.  While earning my Master of Social Service (MSS) degree from Bryn Mawr College, I learned about and practiced experiential trauma therapy, such as psychodrama, sociometry, and Gestalt therapy. Post-graduation, I also completed the first year of the Pennsylvania Gestalt Center Training Program. I’m now a Certified Experiential Therapist (Level 1) through the International Society for Experiential Professionals (ISEP). Most recently in 2024, I completed a 6 month Spiritual Ceremony Integration Coaching Program through Plant Medicine People. This training has enabled me to help clients integrate profound and transformational experiences they've had during spiritual ceremonies and retreats. I've also been practicing Usui Reiki Level III since 2013 and completed the Holy Fire® Reiki Master Level Training in 2020. I firmly believe in the power of Reiki and other holistic healing modalities to heal the mind, body, and soul. For the past 12 years, I’ve experienced the miracle healing of Reiki in my own life and have facilitated the healing process for so many others! My own healing journey and interest in root-cause healing modalities is what inspires me to support my clients through various life transitions and help them heal from all types of trauma/abuse and grief/loss. I’m passionate about facilitating the healing process for individual clients and groups, using various types of experiential therapy techniques. I look forward to facilitating your healing process and holding space for you on your journey! Some fun facts about me… Sunflowers are my favorite flower, and I love bees. In my spare time, I enjoy taking frequent nature walks near Texas rivers/lakes, listening to music, reading books, writing poetry, creating memes, making crystal jewelry, spending quality time with family/friends, meditating, and practicing yoga.  My Favorite Poem About Healing: "A Medicine Woman's Prayer" by Sheree Bliss Tilsley I will not rescue you, for you are not powerless. I will not fix you, for you are not broken. I will not heal you, for I see you in your wholeness. I will walk with you through the darkness, as you remember your light. My Favorite Quote About Healing: "Healing is non-linear and so is our arrival because we continue to arrive over and over again until our bodies and lives feel more like home." - Victoria Emanuela