A counselor trainee (CT) is a graduate counseling student seeking licensure as a professional counselor. Counselor Trainees have the same scope of practice as a professional counselor, but require much closer supervision during the training process.
Kait Hoffman (pronouns: they/them) is a counselor trainee who works with children, adolescents, and adults. Their specialty interests include: gender issues, LGBTQ+ issues, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, adolescent issues, and mood disorders. They utilize evidence-based treatment approaches uniquely tailored to each individual client.
Kait completed their advanced education at Bowling Green State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology. They are currently a master’s student at John Carroll University earning a degree in clinical mental health counseling.
Prior to joining Wellness Grove, Kait was a patient service specialist at a major hospital. This experience taught them how to effectively manage schedules and how to work in an interdisciplinary team. They currently serve as a behavioral health technician at an eating disorder treatment organization where they provide support during individual and group therapy sessions, monitor client behavior, and develop and implement treatment plans.
Kait’s approach to counseling emphasizes that trust, safety, and genuineness build a strong therapeutic relationship. They have a calm, down-to-earth approach that opens space for clients to feel empowered. They like to integrate creative arts, media, and humor into the session.
Their strengths include: authenticity, sense of calm, and the desire to help others be their true self.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Antisocial Personality
Autism
Behavioral Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality (BPD)
Children’s Issues
Chronic Illness
Chronic Impulsivity
Codependency
Eating Disorders
Education and Learning Disabilities
Emotional Disturbance
Gambling
Hoarding
Infidelity
Internet Addiction
Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Peer Relationships
Sexual Addiction
Sleep or Insomnia
Teen Violence
Transgender
Video Game Addiction
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Art Therapy
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential Therapy
Experiential Therapy
Exposure Therapy
Expressive Therapy
Feminist Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Group Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Play Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
Reality Therapy
Spiritual Therapy
Talk Therapy
Wellness Counseling
Yoga Therapy
Bisexual Allied
Body Positivity
Cancer
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Sex-Positive - Kink Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied
Vegan Allied