Kate Gavin

About Kate Gavin

Kate is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) at Fox Valley Institute who takes a warm, collaborative, and client-centered approach to therapy. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology before continuing on to complete her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University, with a subspecialty in Children and Adolescents. Kate works with children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating a variety of emotional, behavioral, relational, and life challenges.

Kate incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and other evidence-based approaches, tailoring therapy to each individual’s unique needs, strengths, goals, and experiences. When working with children, Kate takes a whole-family, systems-based perspective, meeting families where they are and recognizing the important role that family, school, relationships, and other environments play in a child’s well-being.

Kate strives to create a welcoming space where clients feel seen, understood, and free from judgment while developing greater self-awareness, resilience, connection, and confidence.

Outside of the office, Kate enjoys attending a variety of concerts, spending time with friends and family, getting creative through arts and crafts and photography, and baking yummy treats!