Kathleen "Katie" Blehart is a clinical psychologist providing thoughtful, personalized care. She works with adults and families navigating life transitions, identity shifts, and a wide range of emotional difficulties. Her practice is especially attuned to clients looking for a warm, engaged, and open approach that balances meaningful insight with real-world practicality.

Her clinical background spans a range of settings, including university counseling centers, therapeutic day schools, hospitals, and community mental health. Her work has been published in medical journals, and she has presented at institutions such as the University of Washington, Loyola University Chicago, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Before pursuing her doctorate in clinical psychology, Katie studied economics and art history in Chicago and London. Her early professional experiences - from riding in ambulances as a first responder in New York City to working in the fashion industry in Europe to assisting in pediatric palliative care research - have given her a grounded, multidimensional perspective. These varied chapters enrich her clinical work by providing a deeper appreciation for the breadth of human experience beyond the therapy office.

Based in Chicago, Katie maintains a private practice where she has the privilege of working with clients whose full, varied, and often mobile lives have inspired her to expand her work across geographic borders.

Educational & Training Background:

  • The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

    • AB Economics

    • AB History of Art

  • The Courtauld Institute of Art, London, UK

    • MA Psychoanalytic Interpretation of Modern & Contemporary American Art

  • The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago IL

    • Doctorate of Clinical Psychology

  • Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis, Chicago IL

    • Fellowship

  • Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute, Chicago IL

    • Fellowship

Contact Information:

  • Kathleen@DrBlehart.com