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Dr. Kathryn (Kitty) Klee

Dr. Kathryn (Kitty) Klee, LCPC

Therapist in Illinois

Practical, strengths-focused support for life changes

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  • Strengths-based approach
  • Family and parenting
  • Trauma-aware care

About Kathryn

Dr. Kathryn (Kitty) Klee is a licensed clinician in Illinois with 33 years of professional experience. She focuses on practical help for common life challenges and believes people bring strengths that matter. She aims to support and empower those who choose to make change.

Her work often centers on family concerns and parenting stress. She also helps people with self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Clients bring a wide range of issues including relationship strain, sleep problems, ADHD, addictions, and depression.

Klee uses straightforward, person-focused methods in sessions. She listens to each person's story and builds on their strengths. Sessions look at what is getting in the way now and what small steps could make life easier.

She also addresses trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, aging issues, chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress, body image, and communication problems.

People who prefer a practical, respectful approach may find this style helpful. The therapist encourages collaboration and steady progress. To begin, follow the site process to match and schedule with her.

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How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and builds on their strengths. In this approach the therapist listens closely and helps people make choices that fit their values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions influence mood and behavior and works on practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and recommend ways of working that make sense for them. Decisions about which methods to use are collaborative and may change as progress is made.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to attend when feeling low energy or when arranging care for others, while still keeping the focus on practical steps and skill building.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

33+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps with family conflict, parenting issues, and self-esteem. Other common topics include depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is person-focused and practical. She listens, highlights strengths, and works with clients to create doable steps toward change.

What is her background and experience?

She has 33 years of professional work experience. That time has included supporting people through parenting stress, motivation struggles, and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCPC and is licensed in Illinois. The profile lists Illinois as her practice location.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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