Kaia Wolfe

About Me:

Hello! My name is Kaia Wolfe and I am a licensed social worker (LSW). I earned my bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Bradley University. I then went on to complete my Master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 

I have experience working with children and adolescents on the autism spectrum in settings such as schools, QRTPs (qualified residential treatment programs), foster/adoption care, and day camps. I have additionally supported people K-22 years old with a variety of disabilities and neurodevelopmental conditions in the school setting. 

I have a strong passion for working with children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties, life transitions, grief, relationship conflict, promoting better communication, improving self-esteem, and suicidal thoughts. I also enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ community and have done advocacy work to help promote the needs within the community. Additionally, I have worked with youth and adolescents in adoption/foster care to support them with living transitions, emotional regulation difficulties and providing them with coping skills with a Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) approach. 

For me, therapy is a place for people to have the opportunity to grow, build on their strengths, work towards goals and learn about themselves as a person. I want to create a space where it’s collaborative and supportive. I want my clients to feel confident and capable with whatever comes along the way in their journey. My goal is to ensure my clients have the resources and skills they need in their toolboxes to be successful and empowered. Some of the approaches I use are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Trauma Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. 

In my personal life I enjoy going to the gym, going on nature walks, playing video games, reading, cooking and trying out new hobbies. I am very artistic and love to draw, paint, write, and do photography.