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Katy Pruitt is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 20 years of progressive experience in the mental health field. She earned her undergraduate degree from UC Davis and her Master of Science in counseling from California State University, Sacramento.

Pruitt has worked across a range of settings, including intensive outpatient programs and community-based services in the nonprofit sector. Currently, she serves as the embedded therapist for the Conservatory of Music at Ï㽶´«Ã½. Her clinical experience spans working with children, families, adults with severe mental health diagnoses, and college students. She is trained in advanced, evidence-based therapeutic models and has extensive experience in crisis intervention. Previously, Pruitt contributed to mental health care in San Joaquin County as a nonprofit program director, where she launched two programs that continue to serve individuals with persistent and severe mental health conditions.

In addition to her clinical work, Pruitt has a background in music. She has played the flute, piccolo and piano, an experience that deepens her connection with the music students she supports at the Conservatory.

Pruitt’s decision to join Ï㽶´«Ã½ was driven by a desire to return to direct care, offering both individual and group therapy to support students’ emotional and academic well-being. She is passionate about helping students navigate the unique challenges of performance and everyday life as their dedicated therapist.