What I’m About


Smashing sexual health taboos. Empowering patients through sexual and pelvic health care. Compassionate care to address your concerns rather than dismiss them.

I’m a board-certified family nurse practitioner and founder of Pelvic Health Support. I help patients with sexual, pelvic, and hormone health concerns go from feeling ashamed and confused about symptoms (sexual pain, pelvic pain, low libido,) and not heard by their healthcare provider to become proud, confident, educated, and empowered to flourish with their sexual, pelvic and hormone health. After completing my training at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Professions, I ran a sexual and reproductive health program at a large medical institution for over a decade.  After going through treatment for breast cancer, I focused my learning on the science of sexual health—especially sexual pain, pelvic pain, low libido/hypoactive sexual desire disorder, and hormone imbalances. I completed additional training through the Herbert Benson Mind Body Institute to integrate the art of mindfulness into my practice.

I co-founded the Institute for Pelvic Health to provide pelvic health education to healthcare providers.

Fun Facts About Kathy

  1. My first career was as a professional oboe player! I attended the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music and have played nationally and internationally with many orchestras including the Boston Symphony, the Nashville Symphony, the Chicago Lyric Opera, and the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra.

  2. Since the pandemic, I’ve had a standing Zoom coffee date every Saturday morning with 2 dear friends (one in Boston and one in Cleveland)

  3. I have wanted a dachshund since traveling to Vienna in 8th grade and seeing them on every street corner. I have been lucky enough to be a dachshund mom to 2 dachshies: (Ophelia of blessed memory) and our sweet boy Ollie.

  4. I helped my amazing daughter practice the cello nearly every day for 10 years! (she now does it on her own).

  5. I created our online educational business during my co-founder’s daughter's naps and in between my daughter’s cello practice.

  6. I met my husband while I was playing a concert and he was taking pictures (he’s a professional photographer).

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  • Peer-reviewed journal author (10/23): High tone pelvic floor and bowel, urinary, and sexual health.

    National Presenter: (2022- present) Kathy and her co-founder have been invited to lecture on pelvic health at the Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) conference and the National Nurse Practitioner Symposium conference. She has presented at the United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia,  Innovations in Healthcare Conference, the Partners in Perinatal Health Conference, and the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Annual Community Health Institute.

    Institute for Pelvic Health, LLC  (9/21-present) Co-founded online healthcare provider continuing education company to fill the gap in women’s health pelvic and sexual health continuing education.

    Three Simple Pelvic Health Strategies to Transform Women’s Health - written with my awesome co-founder of the Institute for Pelvic Health- a MUST for your healthcare provider

    Pelvic Health Support: (2018-present) In 2018, Kathy opened her private practice to provide better care for her patients. Kathy treats sexual health, sexual pain, pelvic pain, low libido, perimenopause, and menopause in women and also in patients with a current or previous diagnosis of cancer. Shared decision-making is a fundamental part of Kathy’s comprehensive visits to ensure that the specific needs of each patient are met.

    Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers grant (2016) Provided funding to get advanced training in pelvic health. Kathy started a pelvic floor therapy program at her health center.

    Charles River Community Health Center. (2010-2020) Served as director of the bilingual sexual and reproductive health program. Provided comprehensive bilingual care to families across the lifespan including comprehensive genitourinary and pelvic exams, pap smears, and vaginal wet mounts. Completed advanced training to perform colposcopies, endometrial biopsies, IUD, and contraceptive implant insertions.

    Member: International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health

    Certifications: Institute for Pelvic Health™ Pelvic Health Certified Clinician