Education and Experience:

Kati earned a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Trinity International University, and her Bachelors in Studio Art from the University of Iowa. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. Kati gained 5 years of valuable clinical experience in private practice and at a residential treatment facility for people with significant mental and emotional illness and addictions prior to joining the Baldwin Center team. She also has experience leading and teaching adult groups in therapeutic and educational settings. Prior to pursuing a career in psychology, Kati was a lay counselor and mentor to young adults for six years as a college minister at The Ohio State University.

At The Baldwin Center:

Kati is passionate about providing experiences for clients to make long‚lasting life changes, especially in their interpersonal relationships. She particularly enjoys working with women in transition (due to loss of relationship, death of a loved one, or change in career/life‚ calling); adolescents; married or engaged couples; and mother‚ daughter relationships. Kati is able to assist clients development of listening and communication skills in order to build safety, trust, and intimacy. She has helped clients through loss, grief, moral crisis, and relational distress. Kati also specializes in helping women struggling with same sex attraction, for whom this is not congruent with their beliefs and/or spiritual values. She is also skilled in teaching seminars and workshops on a variety of topics including: improving listening skills; discovering your calling and passion in life; and overcoming fear of conflict.

On the Personal Side:

Kati invested nine years pursuing her own healing and therapy through individual, group, and intensive weekends and conferences. She is committed to living her life fully with passion, intention, and deep connection in relationships. She believes that the healing and redemptive journey is life long, and that we are meant to embrace learning, growing and changing throughout life. Kati co-leads a ministry at her church for men and women seeking healing in relational and sexual brokenness. When not doing therapy, you will find Kati bicycling, playing guitar, building a fire, visiting Uganda, laughing loudly, enjoying food, and feeling incredibly blessed and thankful to be alive.