Kathleen “Katie” Blehart is a licensed clinical psychologist working with adults and adolescents facing a range of emotional challenges. One area of expertise is working with young people as they launch their lives and grow into independent versions of themselves. Another area of interest is working with families coping with loss of a child/sibling.
Katie has worked as a clinician in myriad settings ranging from college counseling centers, therapeutic day schools to community mental health centers, and hospitals. Her work has been published in a number of medical journals and she has presented at the University of Washington, Seattle, Loyola University Chicago, and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Prior to earning her doctorate in clinical psychology, she studied economics and art history in Chicago and London. Her earlier work life took her from riding ambulances as a first responder in New York City to the couture runways of Europe.
In addition to her Chicago-based practice, Katie maintains Dr. Blehart International, serving individuals and families whose lives span multiple countries. Her licensure in the United States and the United Kingdom, registration in New Zealand, and EuroPsy certification allow her to provide continuity of care as clients relocate or live abroad.
Contact:
Kathleen@DrBlehart.com
312-620-1774
Educational & Training:
The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
The Courtauld Institute of Art, London, UK
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago IL
The Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis, Chicago IL
The Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis, Chicago IL
Clinical Experience:
Associate with Pearl Rieger, MA, Psychoeducational Diagnostician & Consultant
Anne & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (formerly Children's Memorial Hospital)
Dr. Blehart is a clinical psychologist licensed by the State of Illinois; her license number is 071.009194. She is also licensed through PsyPact which is an interstate compact designed to facilitate the practice of telepsychology and the temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology across state boundaries.
Dr. Blehart is also licensed to practice in the UK (via registration as a practitioner psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council: registration number PYL044332) and New Zealand (via registration as a clinical psychologist with Te Poari Kaimātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa/New Zealand Psychologists Board: registration number 90-09124). In 2026, she was awarded the EuroPsy Certificate in Clinical & Health by the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations, the umbrella organization representing national psychology associations across Europe (EuroPsy ID: PSY166329).