About Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz
Focus areas
Academic Stress
Caregiver Burnout
Self Esteem Issues
Adolescent / Teen Issues
Perfectionism
Stress Management
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
Psychodynamic Therapy
Clientele seen
Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Families
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Couples
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Family / Marital
Psychodynamic
Family Systems
Relational
Person-Centered
Strength-Based
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz
Dr. Kleinmuntz earned both her Master’s degree and PhD in Social Work from the University of Chicago. Her clinical experience spans schools, outpatient mental health programs, and hospital-based settings throughout Chicago, including children’s services and outpatient psychiatry. These experiences provided her with a broad understanding of the emotional, developmental, educational, family, and health-related challenges that individuals and families may face across the lifespan.
After her early clinical work, Dr. Kleinmuntz spent many years in healthcare, business, and organizational leadership. In these roles, she mentored and supported employees and leaders as they navigated professional challenges, workplace stress, leadership responsibilities, changing relationships, and significant life transitions. This experience deepened her understanding of the many pressures people carry in their personal and professional lives and continues to inform her work with adults, parents, and professionals today.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kleinmuntz has been particularly interested in understanding what shapes people—their relationships, families, experiences, strengths, and the circumstances in which they live and work. She recognizes that people may seek therapy because they are struggling with a specific problem, relationship, loss, or transition, while at other times they simply know that something in their lives does not feel right.
Dr. Kleinmuntz returned to clinical practice because she finds it deeply meaningful to help people understand what they are going through, recognize strengths and possibilities that may be difficult to see during challenging periods, and make changes that lead to more satisfying lives and relationships.
What should a new client know about working with you?
Dr. Kleinmuntz believes that therapy works best when people feel comfortable being themselves and talking openly about what is happening in their lives. She brings warmth, curiosity, and thoughtful engagement to her work, while recognizing that every person and couple is different and that therapy should reflect their individual needs and circumstances.
Her approach is collaborative and practical, while also taking the time to understand the experiences, relationships, and patterns that may be contributing to current difficulties. She works with clients not only to address the problems that bring them to therapy, but also to better understand themselves and one another, strengthen important relationships, develop greater resilience, and make meaningful changes in their lives.
Dr. Kleinmuntz works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and parents. With younger clients, she considers the child within the context of their family, school, friendships, and developmental stage and works closely with parents when appropriate. With adults and couples, she recognizes that emotional well-being is often intertwined with relationships, family responsibilities, work, caregiving, loss, and major life transitions.
Whether someone comes to therapy with a specific concern or simply a sense that something needs to change, Dr. Kleinmuntz works to create a thoughtful, supportive space where clients can gain a deeper understanding of what they are experiencing, make meaningful changes, and build lives and relationships that feel more satisfying and fulfilling.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Dr. Kleinmuntz’s approach is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative. She begins by taking the time to understand what brings each client to therapy, what is happening in their life now, and the experiences and relationships that have shaped them.
Drawing from psychodynamic, relational, developmental, and family systems perspectives, she works with clients to explore the patterns, relationships, and experiences that may be contributing to current difficulties. Together, they work to develop greater insight, identify strengths, consider new ways of responding to challenges, and make meaningful changes in their lives and relationships.
Therapy is tailored to each client rather than following a predetermined formula. Depending on a client’s needs, the work may focus on understanding longstanding patterns, navigating an immediate problem or transition, strengthening relationships, developing new ways of coping, or some combination of these. The goal is not simply to manage symptoms, but to help clients develop greater self-understanding, resilience, and the capacity to create lasting change.
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Office location
Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz, PhD, LSW also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- University of Chicago: Hyde Park, PhD in Social Work
- University of Chicago: Hyde Park, Master's in Social Work
NPI number
1043146236
How soon can I make an appointment with Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz?
Generally, Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Dr. Kleinmuntz's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz accepting new patients?
Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Dr. Kleinmuntz's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz online?
Yes, you can make an appointment online with Dr. Kleinmuntz using Zocdoc. It’s simple, secure, and free.
What practice does Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz work with?
Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz works with Outspoken Therapy.
Where is Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz's office located?
Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz has 2 office locations in Chicago, view full addresses on Dr. Kleinmuntz's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz?
Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz speak?
Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz speaks English.