I received my Master’s Degree in Social Work at University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work, am licensed as a Clinical Social Worker and have been a counselor for 27 years. In addition to private practice and counseling at outpatient clinics, I worked at three different Universities as a counselor and taught in the department of social work at Salisbury University. I am a generalist practitioner. I have completed training in Trauma. Also I am certified as a Koru Mindfulness trainer. A focus on client strengths and a nonhierarchical view of the treatment relationship, as well as Buddhist philosophy influence my work. I live with my wife in Springfield, Illinois and spend time at the family farm.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149.023504
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Kate is amazing, she took the time to understand my thought processes and my issues and we worked together to really improve my quality of life. I'm so glad I could meet her. Her experience and way with words was very useful to me and I appreciate how she challenged me to make change in my life for the better.
Written on Jan 04, 2022 after therapy with Kathy for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
I love Kathy! She is amazing, very helpful, so much fun to talk to, I always feel better after each session
Written on Mar 29, 2021 after therapy with Kathy for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Kathy is very understanding and offers a kind and gentle approach while still getting to the heart of the matter of issues and offering tips and techniques for self improvement.
Written on Jan 04, 2021 after therapy with Kathy for 3 weeks
Kathy has been an immense help through an incredibly trying time in my life. I have always felt comfortable and at ease in our sessions. I highly recommend Kathy to anyone looking for understanding and kind guidance.
Written on Sep 28, 2020 after therapy with Kathy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have been receiving concilling from Kathy for almost 2 months now. Kathy is by far the best councillor/therapist I have had the pleasure of working with.
From the outset she remembered small details which she would encourage me to talk about. She has offered me multiple avenues of research which have allowed me to develop a deeper understanding of myself. I have always felt at ease around her as she will happily share anicdotes from her own experience as well. All contributing to me having seen a positive shift in my well-being.
I hope to continue to work with her even when I don’t feel the need for therapy as she is a very grounded voice of reason. Couldn’t recommend any more highly
Written on Sep 03, 2020 after therapy with Kathy for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
I had 7 sessions with Kathy. She was attentive, resourceful, and helpful. She introduced me to meditation, which has been doing wonders for my overactive mind. I have gotten the answers I needed from her and I strongly recommend her as a therapist.
Written on Aug 31, 2020 after therapy with Kathy for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem