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Online therapist

Dr. Kathryn (Kitty) Klee

Experienced family-focused counselor

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Credentials
LCPC
Experience
33 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kathryn

Dr. Kathryn (Kitty) Klee is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 33 years of experience. She focuses on family and parenting issues along with concerns like self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes.

Kitty presents a calm, respectful presence and treats people as the experts of their own stories. She works to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear. She believes most people already have strengths to draw on.

Background and approach

In sessions she helps clients notice those strengths and use them to address problems. Conversations are practical and rooted in what matters to the person seeking help. Kitty aims to support and empower clients rather than tell them what to do.

Her approach is adaptable. She uses methods that fit the person and the problem, not a one-size-fits-all plan. That can mean working on thoughts and behaviors, sorting emotions, or focusing on relationships in the family.

The goal is steady progress and usable skills. Parents and caregivers often come with urgent, everyday challenges. Kitty helps break those challenges into small, attainable steps.

She also pays attention to issues that affect family functioning, such as communication, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress. Sessions are offered in English and are available through a mix of remote formats. Decisions about pace and focus are made together, so people keep control of their goals and how therapy moves forward.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy places the client and their goals at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people decide what matters most to change. This approach supports anyone who needs a steady, respectful space to think through family and parenting challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and habits. It offers concrete exercises to try between sessions and can help with mood, motivation, sleep, and coping with life changes. CBT is practical and task-oriented, which adapts well to remote formats.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. This can be useful for people facing strong emotions or relationship strain in the family. DBT techniques are taught step by step and can be practiced in day-to-day life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as things evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. These options make it easier to attend from home, juggle caregiving duties, or keep therapy on a flexible schedule. The range of formats supports continuing care even when life is busy.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
Her practice includes family and parenting concerns plus self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, sleep problems, career and depression.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She follows a respectful, client-centered style and focuses on practical steps. The work emphasizes your choices and strengths while teaching skills to manage emotions and behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 33 years of professional work experience helping people with family and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois with licence number IL LCPC 180001551.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
33 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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