- Strength-based approach
- Practical steps
- Thoughts and habits
About Kathryn
Dr. Kathryn (Kitty) Klee is a licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in Illinois with 33 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate family conflict, parenting challenges, motivation, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Kitty emphasizes a collaborative, respectful relationship and believes people bring strengths that help them move forward.
She works in a straightforward, supportive style. Sessions focus on identifying practical steps and recognizing existing strengths. Conversations cover everyday habits, thought patterns, and how they affect mood and behavior. The aim is to build momentum that fits each person's life and goals.
Kitty uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs. She draws on client-centered methods to keep the person's goals central. She also applies cognitive behavioral and dialectical ideas to help change unhelpful thinking and strengthen coping skills.
People often come with concerns about relationships, trauma, addiction, ADHD, sleep, career stress, or depression. Kitty also supports those facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, body image worries, and issues linked to adoption or attachment. Sessions are practical and focused on daily routines and choices that make a difference.
She encourages a pace that feels manageable and respectful. New clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
She works in a straightforward, supportive style. Sessions focus on identifying practical steps and recognizing existing strengths. Conversations cover everyday habits, thought patterns, and how they affect mood and behavior. The aim is to build momentum that fits each person's life and goals.
Kitty uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs. She draws on client-centered methods to keep the person's goals central. She also applies cognitive behavioral and dialectical ideas to help change unhelpful thinking and strengthen coping skills.
People often come with concerns about relationships, trauma, addiction, ADHD, sleep, career stress, or depression. Kitty also supports those facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, body image worries, and issues linked to adoption or attachment. Sessions are practical and focused on daily routines and choices that make a difference.
She encourages a pace that feels manageable and respectful. New clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
How her approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's goals and perspective first. The therapist listens carefully and follows what matters most to the person, helping them set priorities and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought patterns and everyday habits that make problems worse, which helps with mood, sleep, and motivation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for managing strong emotions and improving relationships through skills like emotion regulation and distress tolerance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and collaborate on which methods to try first. That plan can change over time based on what is helpful and what fits into daily life.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to work on thought patterns and daily routines from moments that match their real life, helping apply strategies between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kitty help with?
She helps people with family conflict, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, career stress, depression, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is supportive and practical. She centers the person's goals and looks for concrete changes in thoughts and everyday habits.
What is her professional background?
She has 33 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an IL LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.