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Karen Malczewski

Owner and Therapist

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I have been working with individuals, families and couples strengthening relationships, building self-esteem, and helping individuals through many of life's challenges for 20 years. 

My areas of expertise include:

  • Couples and Marriage counseling: including infidelity, sex and intimacy issues, same sex couples, improving communication and reconnecting again

  • Depression and Anxiety

  • Grief issues

  • Men's issues: including attaining work and personal life balance; sex and intimacy issues, past trauma

  • Women's issues: including postpartum; balancing work/family/personal life; life transitions

  • Parenting issues

  • Divorce recovery

  • Gay/Lesbian/Bi-sexual issues

  • The Highly Sensitive Person

  • Personal growth and Wellness


I truly believe that having a good relationship and feeling comfortable with your therapist is an essential part of therapy. I provide a relaxed casual environment where you'll feel you can express yourself openly without judgement knowing that I will warmly but honestly guide you through your journey of change, adjustment, and growth.

I look forward to talking with you and beginning a process that will lead to greater happiness, less stress, and an overall better quality of life.

To set up an appointment with Karen either click on the contact link at the bottom of the page or call today and get started now! (630) 267-4288

Kaitlyn RinkeLicensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Kaitlyn Rinke

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Kaitlyn Rinke is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who comes to Kindred Counseling with extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults of all ages. Kaitlyn has received rave reviews from parents regarding her ability to connect with their children, incorporate and consult with parents during the therapy process, and help their children work through the issues they are facing.

She has also helped many adults through individual therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy to facilitate change and live a better life. Kaitlyn gained valuable experience while working at a community mental health agency where she provided therapy to all ages and worked with a wide array of issues.

Her areas of expertise include:

Adult therapy including:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Group therapy (CBT)

  • Depression and Anxiety

  • Couples/marriage counseling including infidelity, sex and intimacy issues, same sex couples, improving communication and reconnecting again

  • Divorce Recovery

  • Women’s issues

  • Improving self-esteem

  • Managing life transitions

  • Gay/Lesbian/Bi-sexual issues

  • Grief issues

  • Personal growth and wellness

Individual and group therapy for children and adolescents including:

  • Depression and Anxiety

  • Social skill building

  • Anger management/Emotional regulation

  • Improving self-esteem

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (ADD)

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

  • Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)

  • Development of coping skills

  • Bullying/Peer conflict

  • Behavior issues

  • Divorce

To set up an appointment with Kaitlyn Rinke either click on the contact link or call today. She looks forward to connecting with you and helping you move towards change, reduce the stress in your life and create a life that you love living!

 
Michele FreilerLicensed Clinical Social Worker

Michele Freiler

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Michele Freiler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has experience working with adults, children, teens, and families facing a wide range of life challenges. Through years of home-visiting counseling, Michele understands the impact of social functioning on mental health and emphasizes relational therapy to help clients recognize the role that relationships play in their patterns of behavior and well-being.

In addition, through training and experience with individuals and families in crisis, Michele has developed a trauma-informed lens through which she creates a safe physical and emotional space to build trust and begin healing.

Because each client is unique, she incorporates a variety of interventions, such as art therapy, walk-and-talk therapy, and personality assessments to individualize treatment. With empathy and an emphasis on collaboration, Michele will help clients identify or recover their own inner resources for moving through life’s challenges with a greater sense of direction.

Her areas of expertise include:

Adult therapy:

  • Depression and anxiety

  • Relationship issues

  • Parenting and coparenting challenges

  • Women’s issues

  • Older adult aging issues

  • Grief and other life transitions

  • Personal growth and wellness

  • Codependency Self-esteem

  • Prenatal/postnatal depression and anxiety

  • Gifted and Twice exceptional (2E)

  • Highly sensitive individuals (HSP)

Children and teens:

  • Depression and anxiety

  • Sensory processing disorders

  • Developmental delays

  • Phobias

  • Gifted and Twice exceptional (2E)

  • Highly sensitive youth (HSP)

  • Social skill-building

  • Improving self-esteem

  • Anger management

  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

  • Grief and loss

To set up an appointment with Michele, please click on the contact link or call today. She looks forward to partnering with you to build a new path forward!