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Dr. Kathryn (Kitty) Klee, LCPC

  • Experience33 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasFamily, Parenting, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kathryn

Dr. Kathryn (Kitty) Klee is an Illinois-licensed clinician (LCPC) with 33 years of professional experience helping people navigate family tensions, parenting challenges, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a broad clinical background to support clients dealing with issues such as self-esteem, motivation, ADHD, addictions, trauma, intimacy concerns, sleeping problems, career shifts, depression, and compassion fatigue. Dr.

Klee emphasizes the client as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths that can be mobilized to meet current challenges. Her style centers on collaboration and empowerment, inviting clients to take courageous steps toward more satisfying and meaningful lives while providing practical therapeutic tools.

She offers a welcoming, steady presence for those facing abandonment, attachment or blended-family struggles, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, body image concerns, sexual-minority or kink-related topics, and other complex situations listed in her practice focus. Dr.

Klee aims to support clients in identifying values, increasing resilience, and developing actionable coping strategies tailored to their circumstances.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to explore inner parts and the relationships among them, helping people understand conflicting inner voices and move toward greater internal harmony. This approach can be helpful for those struggling with trauma responses, attachment wounds, or persistent self-criticism. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathetic listening, acceptance, and collaboration as the foundation for change, creating space for clients to clarify values and build self-trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop more adaptive behaviors, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and motivation challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be determined together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to assess needs, try methods that fit their goals and preferences, and adjust techniques over time to find what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to continue work when in-person visits are impractical. These options provide flexibility for ongoing skill practice, brief check-ins, or deeper work across different formats while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Klee commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including family conflict, parenting, relationship problems, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, career transitions, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work is collaborative and strengths-based, emphasizing the client as the expert in their story while using evidence-informed methods to help build skills and insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 33 years of professional experience to her practice, offering long-term clinical perspective across a variety of presenting concerns.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC with license number IL LCPC 180001551.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

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

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English