Kaitlin began her career as a school social worker in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Her students ranged from high school to elementary ages, with the majority of her work being at the middle school level. Kaitlin has experience working in a variety of capacities at Goodman Community Center, Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, and the Emergency Services Unit through Journey Mental Health as a crisis worker. She earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the School of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Kaitlin is dedicated to helping adolescents and young adults navigate the complexities of emerging adulthood. With a compassionate approach, she supports her clients as they manage the challenges and shifting expectations that come with this pivotal life stage. She realizes the importance of building strong relationships and a sense of belonging as the foundation for healing. The values of collaboration and community-building are central to Kaitlin’s work with clients. She takes a person-centered approach to therapy and draws from a variety of modalities including mindfulness, motivational interviewing, Internal Family Systems, DBT, and CBT. She enjoys utilizing humor at times, and allows for flexibility to meet you wherever you land on your healing path. Kaitlin has experience working with trauma, depression, anxiety/panic, personality disorders, addiction, intimate partner violence, grief, and life transitions.
In her free time, Kaitlin enjoys spending time with her family & friends, taking family walks, hiking, live music, yoga, and reading.