Kateri Berasi, Psy.D. (she/her)
Dr. Berasi is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder and director of Transcendent Self Therapy. Deeply curious about people, cultures, and inner landscapes, she is especially drawn to questions of identity—how we come to understand who we are, and how we express that understanding in the world.
Her passion for exploration has shaped both her life and her work. Dr. Berasi lived abroad and learned to speak French, driven by a desire to expand her perspective and connect across difference. She brings that same spirit of openness and inquiry into the therapy room, where she listens deeply, asks thoughtful questions, and helps clients explore the rich complexity of their inner lives.
To Dr. Berasi, therapy is not just a space for healing—it’s a creative and collaborative process. She believes that self-expression, in all its forms, offers a powerful window into the psyche. With warmth and curiosity, she supports clients in drawing back the curtain on their inner worlds and discovering new ways to live with clarity, purpose, and self-trust.
Dr. Berasi received her Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Columbia University, her Doctorate in Psychology from Long Island University, and her Postdoctoral degree from Columbia University. She has trained in a multitude of settings and taught a doctoral-level seminar on best practices working with LGBTQ+ individuals. All of her education and clinical training have been at sites accredited by the American Psychological Association. Kateri has written book chapters in the following publications: “Queer Enough or Too Queer? The Effectiveness of Group Therapy in the Facilitation of Queer Young Adult Identity Formation” in Emerging Adults in Therapy: How to Strengthen Your Clinical Competency; “Gay and Lesbian Asylum Seekers in the United States: The Interplay of Sexual Orientation Identity Development, Reverse- Covering, and Mental Health” in LGBTI Asylum Seekers and Refugees from a Legal and Political Perspective: Persecution, Asylum and Integration; “Cultural Diversity and Mental Health Treatment” in A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health: Social Contexts, Theories, and Systems 2nd Edition. Kateri has presented at numerous conferences on topics ranging from identity concerns to the practice of therapy.