Therapist profile
Kathryn Klein, LCPC
LCPC in Illinois - Family and parenting focus
Continue with KathrynAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- Trauma and grief
About Kathryn
Kathryn Klein is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, LGBT issues, family and parenting strain, grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Kathryn writes that she isn't a conventional therapist. She describes her work as conversational. She listens, gives feedback, and offers practical ideas. She combines professional training with personal experience to help people sort things out.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and down to earth. Kathryn says she offers insights and guidance rather than strict techniques. She encourages people to try her style and to change course if it does not fit.
Her broader focus includes topics such as abandonment, family of origin issues, fatherhood concerns, infidelity, codependency, and grief over separation. She also notes attention to autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, control issues, guilt and shame, and comorbidity of conditions.
Kathryn emphasizes that the work is a shared process. She invites people to tell their story and to explore feedback and possible solutions together. She currently notes she is offering asynchronous messaging sessions rather than live sessions.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the relationship in the room. It involves listening closely, reflecting what comes up, and helping people clarify what matters to them. This approach can help with feelings of emptiness, low self-esteem, and relationship doubts.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior. It helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and acting. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and anger management.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions and how they shape interactions. It helps people notice and change patterns that keep them feeling stuck or disconnected. This can be helpful for relationship strain and grief.
Kathryn treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. She will listen to a person's goals and preferences and then suggest which methods might help. If something does not fit, she encourages adjustment until the approach feels right.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since the biography notes a current emphasis on asynchronous messaging rather than live sessions. Online work can make it easier to fit check-ins into a busy day, allow shorter written updates when time is limited, and offer a way to reflect before replying. Many people find that written exchanges help them organize thoughts and notice patterns between sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family life?
She works with family problems, family of origin issues, parenting strain, fatherhood issues, and related concerns such as infidelity and divorce or separation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and client-centered. She listens, offers feedback, and suggests practical ideas rather than using only formal techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a clinician in the field.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an Illinois LCPC, practicing from Illinois.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography states she is currently offering asynchronous messaging rather than live sessions; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.