Dr. Kathryn (Kitty) Klee, LCPC

Dr. Kathryn (Kitty) Klee is an Illinois-licensed clinician with 33 years of professional experience who brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach to therapy. As an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - she works with people facing family conflicts, parenting challenges, motivation and self-esteem concerns, and the stresses of life transitions. Her practice also addresses ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, career concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue. She believes individuals are the experts on their own stories and that existing strengths can be mobilized to meet difficult challenges. Seeking change takes courage, and she aims to support and empower clients as they take the first steps toward a more satisfying and balanced life. Dr. Klee focuses on practical collaboration, helping clients identify goals, build confidence, and develop coping strategies that fit their circumstances. Her style emphasizes respect for each person’s experience while offering guidance and evidence-informed tools to navigate change and improve day-to-day functioning.

Clients working with Dr. Klee can expect a steady, empathic presence that honors resilience and promotes gradual, achievable progress toward greater well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Dr. Kathryn (Kitty) Klee

Dr. Klee integrates client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the exploration of their own experiences and values. This approach helps people strengthen self-understanding and confidence as they work through family and parenting concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete strategies to change them. CBT can be useful for addressing depression, coping with life changes, and developing skills for daily functioning. Additionally, dialectical behavior therapy - DBT - offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be applied to relationship issues, trauma recovery, and managing intense emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Klee collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She partners with clients to adapt techniques and pace work according to what feels most helpful.

Online therapy with Dr. Klee is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and access. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain consistency through transitions, and receive ongoing support from licensed professionals regardless of location within Illinois.