Katherine Barner is a Grief & Trauma Expert, Award-Winning Author, and Licensed Psychotherapist. with
nearly 30 years of professional experience in the mental health field working with local and state law
enforcement agencies, domestic and sexual violence crisis centers, persons with substance abuse disorders,
those with severe and persistent mental illness, and the homeless population.
Katherine is owner of KRB Unlimited LLC, a full service counseling, coaching, and consulting firm with two
signature programs including Sisters Speak Up Society, and the Living Beyond Loss Academy. Through her
company she specializes in equipping Black women survivors of childhood sexual abuse as well as individuals
recovering from significant loss with the skills to pursue and achieve, mental, emotional, and spiritual health
leading to more productive and peaceful lives.
With her engaging, powerful, and down to earth communication style, Katherine has entertained and
challenged audiences across the country as a national motivational speaker, Bible teacher, Emcee, and Host.
As past producer and editor of both her own weekly radio broadcast and podcast Katherine brought fresh
insights and relevant conversations to the airwaves. Through her radio broadcast, The Pearls of Wisdom Show
with Katherine Barner she interviewed a long list of women of faith including international gospel artist CeCe
Winans: award winning actresses Karen Abercrombie and Erica Tazel; award winning authors, Wendy Blight
and Susie Larson, along with many others. Her podcast, Sister Survivors highlighted conversations to equip
and empower survivors of sexual abuse.
Katherine received her BA in Psychology from Spelman College, and M.Ed. in Counseling from the University
of North Texas. She is a certified as an ICISF crisis responder, Clinical Trauma Specialist, and trained EMDR
practitioner.
Katherine's Links:
Book link: https://www.livingbeyondloss.org/GHMIG?r_done=1
Website: https://www.katherinebarner.org
Social Media: https://www.instagram. com/mrskatspeaks
Contact Kendra Rinaldi to be a guest or for coaching:
https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/
