Katie

Mrs Katie Alrutz

Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)

“My name is Katie, and I'm a therapist specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and religious trauma. I also work with adolescents and young adults encountering major life transitions.”

About Me

I support adolescents and young adults as they navigate significant life transitions. My practice provides a safe space to process feelings of depression, anxiety, and the complex impact of religious trauma. I help clients explore these experiences, offering clarity and strategies. This approach is ideal for those seeking stability and new ways to move forward through emotional difficulty.

Approach

When faith, school, or relationships feel destabilizing, sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace that holds strong feeling while making room for small, practical steps. I meet with people in Chicago and online in English, and we build a predictable rhythm of focused work in session and brief experiments between meetings. Therapy emphasizes acceptance, values-driven choices, grounding practices and gentle exposure paired with thought-mapping so you can reduce avoidance and make clearer decisions. This way of working often suits teens and young people seeking steadier footing.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)

Credentials

Registrations

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Licensed Professional Counselor

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Qualifications

Moody Theological Seminary

Service Areas

KB and Associates Therapy

In-person & Online

Chicago, Illinois

United States

Chicago, United States