- 33 years experience
- Strengths-based approach
- Family and caregiving focus
About Kathryn
Dr. Kathryn (Kitty) Klee is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 33 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing family conflict, parenting challenges, relationship strain, and the ups and downs of major life changes. Kitty emphasizes each person's strengths and treats clients as the experts in their own story.
She works in a straightforward, supportive way that leans on listening first. Sessions are meant to help people sort what matters most, build confidence, and notice the small steps that add up to real change. She encourages practical moves you can try between appointments.
Her experience includes support for mood concerns such as depression and low self esteem, as well as work with ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, and issues around intimacy. She also has a background helping caregivers and people coping with chronic illness, cancer, or aging-related stress. Hospice and end-of-life counseling is among the areas she lists.
Kathryn uses several approaches to match a client's needs, including client-centered work that follows your priorities, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and emotion-focused methods to deepen connection with feelings. She aims for clear goals and simple tools that fit your life.
People who want a direct listener who also offers practical strategies may find her approach useful. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the client's availability.
She works in a straightforward, supportive way that leans on listening first. Sessions are meant to help people sort what matters most, build confidence, and notice the small steps that add up to real change. She encourages practical moves you can try between appointments.
Her experience includes support for mood concerns such as depression and low self esteem, as well as work with ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, and issues around intimacy. She also has a background helping caregivers and people coping with chronic illness, cancer, or aging-related stress. Hospice and end-of-life counseling is among the areas she lists.
Kathryn uses several approaches to match a client's needs, including client-centered work that follows your priorities, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and emotion-focused methods to deepen connection with feelings. She aims for clear goals and simple tools that fit your life.
People who want a direct listener who also offers practical strategies may find her approach useful. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the client's availability.
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
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client's lead and building on what already works. Online sessions using this approach often center on open listening, clarifying priorities, and helping clients notice strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses short exercises to spot and change thinking and behavior patterns that cause distress. This approach suits focused work on mood, sleep, ADHD-related routines, and practical problem solving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can be practiced in weekly conversations and between-session exercises.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs and then suggest which methods to try first. Clients and therapist regularly check in and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, manage caregiving or work responsibilities, and keep appointments that would be harder to attend in person. Online work can support short skills-focused visits, longer exploratory conversations, and homework-style practice that fits into daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she 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 concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and supportive. She listens first, then offers practical strategies and goals you can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She brings 33 years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of concerns including caregiving stress, chronic illness, and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an IL LCPC, licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.