Dr. Kiel is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and has been in private practice since 2019. She received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Cultural Anthropology and Women’s Studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She then went on to study Counseling Psychology as a graduate student at United States International University in Nairobi, Kenya. She ultimately earned her Masters and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago in 2013.
Dr. Kiel was trained as a general psychologist and is comfortable addressing most presentations appropriate for outpatient care. She works primarily with adults from young to late adulthood. She specializes in treating individuals with a history of trauma as well as individuals with severe and chronic health conditions; she is uniquely experienced in understanding the interconnection between the two.
Dr. Kiel utilizes an insight-oriented approach to psychotherapy, and draws from principles of attachment (how we connect to others) and existentialism (values and meaning-making). She also believes that in her work with each individual, it is crucial to take into account subjective life experiences, such as gender, physical ability, sexuality, race, faith, and socioeconomic status to understand one’s sense of self and the broader world.
Dr. Kiel is licensed in the state of Illinois but is authorized to practice in all of the U.S. states participating in PSYPACT ( https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap ). She is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist and uses EMDR therapy both online and in-person.