Kate works with adolescents and adults within individual counseling. She particularly enjoys working with those struggling with self-destructive behaviors such as eating disorders and self-injury. She also helps those dealing with grief. Her therapy style includes a combination of dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy.
Common treatment areas include the following:
Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Boundaries, Communication, connecting with others (managing loneliness, feelings of emptiness and desire for belongingness), Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Fear, Grief, Guilt, Life-Transitions, Parenting, Personality Disorders, Relationship Management, Rejection, Self Conceptualization (self-esteem issues), Self-Injury, and Stress Management.
Kate received her Master of Social Work from Dominican University. She is currently licensed in Michigan as a Licensed master's in social work, is a licensed DBT therapist and certified advanced grief specialist.
Prior to joining Compassionate Christian Counseling, Kate worked for 3.5 years at Meier Clinics in Wheaton, IL. Kate has also worked at Alexian Brothers Behavior Health Hospital for six years with patients struggling with eating disorders and self-injury working at the inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient levels of care.
Kate offers reduced fees to clients who meet the financial guidelines.
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