Katie Hart, MS, CN, LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Nutritionist recognized for her expertise at the intersection of mental health, functional nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. She is the founder of Hartsspace Mental Health & Nutrition, an integrative practice dedicated to supporting individuals and communities in achieving whole-person wellness through education, counseling, and experiential learning. Katie’s work emphasizes the critical connections between neurobiology, metabolism, and emotional regulation. She combines clinical psychology, functional nutrition, and behavior change science to help clients and clinicians translate complex physiological insights—including gut health, stress hormones, inflammation, and nutrient status—into actionable strategies for improved mental health and sustainable behavior change. With more than fifteen years of experience, Katie has worked in private practice, trauma-informed care settings, and graduate-level education. She previously served as a child abuse and trauma specialist and forensic interviewer at Monarch Children's Justice & Advocacy Center, and has taught graduate courses in child and adolescent therapy, psychological assessment, and motivational interviewing at Bastyr University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science and Theater from Carnegie Mellon University, with early focus on artificial intelligence and human cognition. Katie currently works with individuals, small groups, and professional teams, providing mentorship, coaching, and one-on-one patient care. Through Hartsspace, she is building smaller, connected communities of learning and health, empowering participants to translate knowledge into sustainable practices that support mental wellness, metabolic balance, and resilience.