Testimonials from Colleagues, Supervisees, & Presentations

Choosing a therapist, supervisor, or consultant can be so tricky

While social workers aren’t allowed to solicit endorsements from clients for ethical reasons, I hope sharing this feedback from colleagues, supervisees, and presentations I’ve given will help you get a feel for what it’s like to work with me.

Endorsements from Colleagues

“An Excellent Clinician”

I cannot recommend Katy Manning highly enough as a therapist. Her clinical know-how is matched only by her wit and charm, creating a therapeutic environment that feels both professionally grounded and genuinely welcoming.

Katy brings years of experience as a therapist, supervisor, and mental health leader, combined with extensive training in multiple therapeutic modalities—including DBT, which she pursued independently out of her commitment to providing the best possible care. What sets her apart is her rare combination of sharp intelligence and warm approachability. She meets each person with genuine curiosity and zero judgment, creating the kind of safe space where real growth can happen.

Katy’s eagerness to learn and truly understand her clients, paired with her natural ability to bring lightness even to difficult conversations, makes her an exceptional clinician who can guide you through challenges while helping you discover your own strengths along the way.

— Alberto Cabrera, PhD, LCSW-S

  • "Katy brings passion, empathy, and strong advocacy to her work."

    “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Katy since 2019 and have consistently been inspired by her genuine care and deep insight as an LCSW. She is a thoughtful, skilled clinician who works diligently at her craft. Katy brings passion, empathy, and strong advocacy to her work. I feel confident you will be in excellent hands with her as your therapist.”

    — Liz Hughes, LPC

  • "She helps change deeply ingrained patterns."

    “Katy is warm, intelligent, and super skillful as a therapist. She guides folks through processing trauma and anxiety with safety and helps them change deeply ingrained patterns. Katy is incredible and I recommend her highly!”

    Rachel Evans, LCSW

  • "A Truly Warm, Thoughtful, & Trauma-Informed Therapist."

    “Katy is a truly warm, thoughtful, and trauma-informed therapist. She brings deep care and clarity to her work. I highly recommend her for both therapy and supervision.”

    Sanna Khoja, LPC

  • "People Will be in Good Hands with Katy"

    “Katy seeks to connect with her clients on a deep level. Her work is characterized by sincerity and validation. I am confident that people looking to understand and celebrate themselves will be in good hands with Katy.”

    — Maggie Digilova, LCSW

  • She Brings Deep Clinical Knowledge and Authenticity

    “Katy is a compassionate & highly skilled therapist who brings deep clinical knowledge & authenticity to every session. Katy is committed to helping people build resilience, develop greater balance, and honor their values as they walk confidently in life.”

    — Anna Blum, LCSW

  • "Katy's Empathy is Unparalleled"

    “I met Katy prior to her becoming a therapist almost a decade ago. Her passion for helping others was evident and it was no surprise to me that she pursued the career she did. Since then, she has become an excellent clinician whose empathy is unparalleled.”


    —Edward Odom, PsyD

Feedback on Events & Presentations

  • "Katy created a space that felt open, supportive, and thought-provoking"

    “We’re so grateful to Katy for delivering her talk on emotional resilience. The information she shared was powerful and also incredibly timely and meaningful. Katy created a space that felt open, supportive, and thought-provoking—exactly what we hoped for and more. Many of our attendees shared how much they appreciated her perspective and practical advice. Katy’s willingness to share both your expertise and personal experiences made a real impact and we’re so grateful to her for giving her time and energy to us. Thanks, Katy, for your work and the positive difference you’re making. We hope to do this again!”

    — Lindsy Anton, MEd, Baylor College of Medicine

  • "Somatic Mindfulness was Really Interesting."

    “The somatic mindfulness was really interesting. Katy created something really endearing. I hope Houston Botanic Garden does more events in this vein.”

    — Somatic Experiencing Attendee, Houston Botanic Garden

  • "We Received Wonderful Feedback"

    “We received a lot of wonderful and positive feedback about both Katy and the class.”

    — Radiya Ali, Houston Botanic Garden

Supervisee Endorsements

  • “I appreciate Katy's real-time feedback.”

    “I have learned so much from Katy and looked forward to co-leading group with her every week. I really enjoyed her style and appreciated her willingness to model skills before expecting interns to jump in and do them. I really appreciate her modeling, developmental approach, and real-time feedback. Katy has a very developmental, gradual approach to supervision, which is so necessary.”

    — Miranda Higham, PhD
    Former Intern, Baylor College of Medicine

  • "She is easy to approach and invested in giving learning opportunities."

    “Katy was easy to talk to about ethical concerns and very open with constructive feedback. She is easy to approach and invested in giving learning opportunities. She offered really helpful exercises to help me build my clinical skills. Had it been an option, I happily would have continued my supervision with her past my practicum!”

    Allison Sullivan, LMSW

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