I’m Katlyn Von Muenster. This is my story.

For a long time, I absorbed messages—both directly and indirectly—that it wasn’t really okay to fully be myself. So I learned how to adapt. I became really good at reading what other people needed or expected from me and shaping myself around that. Somewhere along the way, I started believing that if I could just be who others wanted me to be, I’d finally feel safe, loved, or like I belonged.

Through my own healing work, I came to understand that so many of us develop ways of coping that help us survive pain, disconnection, shame, or fear. These strategies often make sense and serve a purpose—but over time, they can also distance us from who we actually are and from the kind of connection we want with ourselves and others. That understanding shapes some of the ways I work as a therapist: with curiosity, honesty, compassion, and a belief that healing often begins by slowly reconnecting with the parts of ourselves we had to set aside in order to get through.

Once I started to accept my sexuality and the different parts of myself, I experienced deep healing.

Having relationships where I was given space to be more authentic gave me the courage to become curious about parts of myself I had spent years hiding—play, pleasure, desire, grief, fear, uncertainty, and the pieces of me I thought might make me “too much” or unlovable. Over time, I realized how exhausting it is to constantly shape yourself around other people’s expectations while losing connection to yourself in the process. That exhaustion eventually became part of what led me to this work.

As a therapist, I feel deeply honored to sit with people in the vulnerable, messy, meaningful parts of being human. I work with individuals and couples who are longing to better understand themselves, their relationships, their sexuality, and the patterns that keep them feeling stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or alone. Many of the people I work with carry stories or experiences they’ve never fully spoken out loud—often because those experiences are wrapped in shame, fear, confusion, or pain. I believe we keep secrets for a reason, and that those parts of ourselves deserve compassion, curiosity, and care rather than judgment.

Whether I’m working with an individual or a couple, my hope is to create a space where people can show up more honestly and explore what it means to live and relate in ways that feel more authentic, grounded, and connected. I don’t believe healing comes from becoming a “perfect” version of yourself, but from developing the capacity to stay connected to who you are—even in the presence of vulnerability, intimacy, conflict, uncertainty, or change.

Through speaking our stories and secrets, I help individuals and couples find their innate ability to self-heal and live in the kindness of their most authentic self.

I have experienced the harm of being in therapeutic and relationship settings that prescribe to an unsupportive modality or belief - leaving me feeling more confused, and wounded. In comparison, I have had therapy experiences and relationships characterized by non-jugement, deep caring, and gentleness that helped me feel safe, affirmed, and kind to myself. Honoring my pace and process of healing. That being said, I prioritize creating a space for you that honors all the parts of you - whether we have similarities or differences. I approach each session with intention and cultural humility - it is my responsibility to continue to learn, be held accountable, and seek to understand all the parts of you. In being human, I promise to own my mistakes and wholeheartedly invest in the repairing process.

I do not aspire for perfection - I value being human with you.

As a Denver Sex Therapist, I work with individuals and couples from a relational and differentiation-based lens, helping people better understand themselves while also learning how to stay connected in meaningful relationships. In our work together, I pay attention not only to symptoms or conflict, but to the deeper patterns underneath—how you learned to protect yourself, seek connection, manage vulnerability, and navigate intimacy, sexuality, conflict, shame, or emotional needs. I tend to balance the roles of therapist, teacher, and coach: offering insight, practical tools, and honest reflection while also creating space for curiosity, emotional depth, and self-understanding. Whether I’m working with an individual or a couple, my goal is not to “fix” you or take sides, but to help you build a more grounded relationship with yourself and others so you can move through life with greater authenticity, clarity, and connection.

Education and Professional Experience

Professionally speaking, the journey to becoming a counselor has been a pursuit of my life since 2014. I gained my Bachelors of Arts in Psychology through Colorado Christian University. While I gained my undergraduate degree from this institution, I want to note that this university has caused a tremendous amount of wounding for many individuals and communities. I also realize CCU has held many connecting and powerful experiences for folks, as well - it is important to recognize both lived experiences. I graduated from Regis University with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and was awarded the Father Ignacio Martin Baro Award for Excellence in Counseling. I have received my sex therapy certificate through Sexual Health Alliance (2022) and my Certified Sex Therapist (CST, 2022) certificate through American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) .

I am licensed in the state of Colorado as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC.0015948), Certified Sex Therapist, and am a Nationally Certified Counselor.

My wisdom and education isn’t all from the classroom and my licensure. I come to this work with lived experience from my own pain, and healing journey. I hold a strong belief that self care includes committing to growth, play, rest, and kindness for myself and others. I will never ask you to talk about or do something that I wouldn’t try myself. Whether we are laughing, crying, swearing, or deep in connection, I promise to fully show up as my most authentic self. As a Denver therapist specializing in relationships, sex therapy, and religious trauma, I believe meaningful change happens through compassion, curiosity, and honesty—and there’s something deeply powerful about experiencing those moments alongside someone.

Outside of this work, I can be found adventuring in the mountains whether hiking, biking, camping, or just admiring all nature beings. When not outside, I enjoy having a good cup of coffee, spending time with the loves of my life, and an insightful book by my side. I have lived in Colorado for over a decade and continue to seek novel ways to experience the state - whether new food, new place to hike, new hobby, or people to connect with, I love to experience all the pleasures of life.