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.
Contact Katie
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Basic Information
Services
Services Offered:
- •ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
- •Trauma Counseling
- •CBT
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Anxiety
- •Mood Disorder
- •Life Transitions
- •Trauma
Professional Title:
- •Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)
Qualifications
Moody Theological Seminary
Registrations
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Licensed Professional Counselor