Katie Croft-Caderao

With a keen focus on helping adults confront and overcome anxiety and OCD, Dr. Katie Croft-Caderao brings a powerful combination of evidence-based therapies to her practice at Dallas CBT. As a Clinical Psychologist and Director, she employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a particular emphasis on exposure therapies, recognizing their gold-standard status in treating anxiety-related disorders.

Dr. Croft-Caderao's expertise lies in working with a range of conditions, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related concerns, health-related anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, panic, and general anxiety. Her practice extends beyond traditional anxiety treatment, encompassing support for individuals navigating prepartum and postpartum stages of life, coping with fertility challenges, and addressing the unique stresses faced by entrepreneurs.

At the core of Dr. Croft-Caderao's therapeutic approach is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which she uses as a guiding framework. This method involves teaching clients to become more adept at experiencing life's myriad thoughts and feelings while maintaining focus on living meaningful lives. Her specialized certification in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for treating OCD and related disorders, obtained through The International OCD Foundation, further enhances her ability to provide targeted, effective treatment.

Dr. Croft-Caderao's academic journey includes earning her doctoral and master's degrees in Clinical Psychology from Southern Methodist University. During her time at SMU, she honed her skills in CBT and exposure therapy through participation in research trials aimed at enhancing treatment for social anxiety and phobias. Her commitment to ongoing education is evident in her pursuit of intensive trainings in ACT throughout her career, as well as her continued exploration of mindfulness, movement and exercise for mind-body connection, and multiculturalism and social justice issues within psychology.

Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Croft-Caderao contributes to the field by teaching and training doctoral students and psychiatry residents in CBT and ACT at UT Southwestern and SMU. This dedication to education ensures that future generations of mental health professionals are well-versed in these effective therapeutic approaches. Originally from South Texas, Dr. Croft-Caderao brings a unique perspective to her work, balancing her professional expertise with the personal experiences of being a mother to two dogs and a toddler, adding depth and relatability to her practice.