Kathryn Klein, LCPC
Illinois · 15 years in practice
Kathryn Klein is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 15 years of experience who speaks plainly and listens first.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180.006421 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1265761688 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kathryn
Kathryn Klein is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 15 years of experience who speaks plainly and listens first. She presents herself as a fellow human being offering steady, conversational support for people facing hard moments. Her style is direct and warm, with a focus on hearing what matters most to each person.
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and the everyday strain of parenting and work.
Background and approach
She also supports people managing ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, compassion fatigue, and identity concerns in the LGBT community. Common themes she addresses include relationship struggles, family of origin issues, abandonment, and problems with trust or control. Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered listening, and tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients name feelings and change unhelpful patterns.
She uses practical conversation, feedback, and concrete suggestions so people can try different ways of responding between sessions. Kathryn draws on 15 years of clinical work in Illinois and brings a calm, human tone to difficult topics like infidelity, divorce and separation, emptiness, and guilt and shame.
She also works with issues tied to autism spectrum traits, co-morbidity, codependency, and dependent or avoidant personality patterns. Conversations are tailored to each person’s goals. Kathryn encourages people to tell their story, try small changes, and reflect on what helps.
She aims to create a supportive space where practical steps and emotional processing happen together.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kathryn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kathryn names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Kathryn’s approaches translate to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name their emotions and the patterns those emotions create in relationships. It is useful for people who want to understand why certain interactions keep repeating and to build new, more connected ways of responding.Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities by offering nonjudgmental listening and space to tell one’s story. This approach suits people who want a supportive listener and guidance paced to their comfort level.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to improve mood and coping. It works well for stress, anxiety, low mood, and practical problem solving.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kathryn collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time based on what helps most and invites clients to give feedback along the way.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling work, parenting, or health needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, journaling-style exchanges, and asynchronous reflection. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different ways of connecting with a licensed professional.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, career stress, and relationship or family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and client-centered, combining listening with direct feedback and practical suggestions tailored to each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience providing mental health support and has worked with many of the concerns listed on her profile.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Illinois LCPC license and is based in Illinois while offering services to people more broadly.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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