About Kathryn Ort
Focus areas
Anxiety
Women's Mental Health Issues
Couples Therapy
Young Adult Issues
Depression
Clientele seen
Adults (25-64)
Individuals
Young adults (18-24)
Couples
Seniors (65+)
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Interpersonal
Attachment-based
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Kathryn Ort
I’ve had a desire to serve and help others heal for as long as I can remember. In fact, I wrote about wanting to be a counselor when I was in sixth grade. Supporting other people on their personal journeys toward recovery and discovering their best selves is something I find incredibly rewarding.
That said, my path to becoming a therapist wasn’t exactly linear as I didn’t get into psychotherapy until my thirties. In the meantime, I got a bachelor’s degree in human services, working in various roles for several years.
Once I knew what I really wanted to do with my life—how I could really make a difference—I went to graduate school. I believe it is that combination of education, my personal background, and earlier professional experience that informs my work as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and makes me a better Counselor.
Now, I work as a therapist with Livewell Practice, where I specialize in helping clients find themselves when they feel lost or are traversing difficult times. I love supporting people in making sense of their lives and helping them fully integrate all of their lived experiences—positive, negative, and challenging—into a personal narrative of healing and growth.
What should a new client know about working with you?
My counseling philosophy stems from the belief that individuals create stories about their experiences that shape the lens through which they see and experience the world. When they are able to shift a negative story or narrative into one of evolution and positive growth, healing takes place.
I also believe that everyone possesses a reservoir of wisdom, strength, and resilience within them. As a Counselor, I like to collaborate with those who are primed to change their lives for the better—individuals who want to tap into their internal resources so they can learn to truly thrive on their own.
Collaboration is a big part of my counseling philosophy because I believe that people are the experts on their own lives. So, I always put my clients at the center of the healing process, giving them the agency to control what we discuss, what their goals are, and how fast therapy moves.
Above all, I recognize the importance of fostering a therapeutic relationship of trust where each person can feel comfortable opening up and exploring aspects of themselves and their experiences. That’s why I strive to make sure each person I work with feels safe, heard, and respected by meeting them with compassion and unconditional positive regard.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Like many Counselors, I had a difficult childhood. I grew up in a dysfunctional home with an abusive family dynamic—but there were also good experiences along the way.
The most noteworthy being that I discovered a supportive community who cared for me, which led me toward a path of healing. I was fortunate that I had people there to help me manage those painful feelings, experiences, and memories—and I came out on the other side better for it.
I am also a single parent of a teenager who has had an ongoing struggle with anxiety and depression their whole life. As a result, I possess a deep understanding of just how difficult this kind of situation can be for parents and their kids. All of these life experiences—positive, negative, and challenging—are things that influence my work and shape how I connect with my clients.
What Makes My Approach To Therapy Different?
I have a passion and desire to help people heal, evolve, and find relief that endures rather than merely treating symptoms. To do that, I draw from a number of therapeutic strategies:
Motivational Interviewing, a traditional form of talk therapy, helps us open up the floor to discussion and exploration.
Mindfulness utilizes breathwork and other mindfulness exercises to help clients cultivate greater self-awareness.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) recognizes the link between beliefs, behaviors, and emotions as well as how restructuring negative thought patterns can create positive changes across the board.
Narrative Therapy looks at the stories we tell ourselves and helps clients make positive, empowering shifts in their self-beliefs, thought patterns, and overall well-being.
Solution-Focused Therapy is a brief, targeted form of therapy that utilizes a client’s internal resources to overcome challenges and set/achieve goals.
Family Systems Therapy treats the whole family together with the understanding that the challenges one person faces have an impact on the entire family unit.
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Capella University, Master's in Mental Health Counseling
NPI number
1164867859
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What practice does Kathryn Ort work with?
Kathryn Ort works with Live Well Practice.
What are common reasons for patients to see Kathryn Ort?
Kathryn Ort frequently sees patients for Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, Sleep Problems, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Kathryn Ort on their profile.
What languages does Kathryn Ort speak?
Kathryn Ort speaks English.