About Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz
Focus areas
Anxiety
Depression
Perfectionism
Caregiver Burnout
Midlife Transition
Young Adult Issues
Couples Therapy
Parenting Counseling
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Families
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Family / Marital
Psychodynamic
Family Systems
Relational
Person-Centered
Strength-Based
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz
My background brings together many years of psychotherapy and clinical social work with experience in healthcare, business, entrepreneurship, and leadership. I began my career spending many years in clinical social work and psychiatric settings, working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families experiencing a wide range of emotional and relationship difficulties.
I later moved into healthcare management and consulting, earned an MBA, founded and led a healthcare technology company, and worked with executives and leadership teams. I eventually returned to clinical practice, bringing those experiences with me. They give me a particular understanding of the pressures that can accompany achievement, demanding careers, professional responsibility, relationships, and major life transitions.
My clinical approach is psychodynamic and relational, while also practical and integrative. I am interested in understanding not only what is happening in your life now, but also the experiences and patterns that may help explain why certain situations, relationships, or feelings are so difficult.
I work with adolescents, adults, and couples and tailor therapy to each person's needs rather than applying one model to everyone. My goal is to help people understand themselves more fully while making meaningful changes in how they feel, relate to others, and live their lives.
What should a new client know about working with you?
I believe therapy works best when we are really thinking together. I bring my experience, curiosity, and perspective to the work, but you bring something equally important—your knowledge of yourself and your life. Together, we can begin to understand not only what is happening now, but why certain situations, relationships, or feelings remain difficult.
I am engaged in the work, but I also believe in listening carefully and allowing space for thoughts and feelings to emerge. Sometimes an important part of therapy is not rushing to an answer, but becoming curious about something that has been difficult to understand or change.
My approach is practical as well as exploratory. When anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or a challenging life situation is interfering with daily life, we may begin by focusing on helping you feel steadier and function more effectively. At the same time, we can look more deeply at what may be contributing to the difficulty so that change is not only immediate, but more lasting.
People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be struggling in a relationship, feeling anxious or depressed, facing a major transition, questioning choices you've made, or finding that work that once felt rewarding no longer does. You may be doing well in many areas of your life and still have the sense that something isn't working.
I tailor therapy to each person. People come with different histories, personalities, circumstances, and goals, and I don't believe one approach fits everyone.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
My approach is thoughtful, and collaborative. I always begin by taking the time to understand what brings each client to therapy. I will also want to understand what is happening in their life now. And, of course, I am interested in the experiences and relationships that have shaped them.
I draw from many perspectives. My approach is informed by psychodynamic, relational, developmental, and family systems perspectives as well as other therapeutic modalities. In all of these perspectives, there is the common element of working together to develop greater insight, identify strengths, consider new ways of responding to challenges, and make meaningful changes in clients' lives and relationships. Most importantly, I believe therapy needs to fit the person. I don’t approach clients with a predetermined formula; how we work together depends on who you are, what brings you to therapy, and what you need from it.
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 locations
Dr. Catherine Kleinmuntz, PhD, LSW also offers online video visits for patients
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Education and background
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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.
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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 3 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.