Kasia (Katarzyna) Orczyk, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor
I earned my BA and MS in clinical mental health from National Louis University, and I have experience working in community mental health, hospitals, schools, and private practice. My professional background includes working with children, teens, adults, and couples, as well as in special education. I am also a certified Level 2 Reiki practitioner.
I believe that healing happens through connection, self-awareness, and the courage to explore the experiences that have shaped us, as well as through honesty, not only with others but, first and foremost, with the self. The most difficult experiences can become opportunities for greater understanding, resilience, and transformation. I strive to create a therapeutic space where clients feel safe, genuinely understood, respected, and empowered to show up as their authentic selves. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and holistic, recognizing the interconnectedness of the mind, body, emotions, relationships, and life experiences. I work alongside clients to help them deepen their self-awareness, understand and transform patterns that may no longer serve them, reconnect with their strengths, and create meaningful change that supports a more authentic, balanced, and fulfilling life.
Areas of Focus / Specialties
I work with individuals who are navigating:
- Chronic Health Issues
- Anxiety, Depression
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Couple’s Counseling
- PTSD/Trauma
My work is informed by a range of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodynamic principles, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy. I tailor each session to the individual, recognizing that no single approach works for everyone. Depending on your needs and goals, our work may incorporate practical coping strategies, mindfulness and grounding techniques, exploration of patterns and underlying experiences, emotional awareness, and skill-building. I strive to balance insight with meaningful action, helping clients not only understand themselves more deeply but also develop the tools and confidence to create lasting change.
Clients often describe me as warm, compassionate, genuine, and nonjudgmental, while also appreciating my ability to be direct and thoughtfully challenge them when it can support growth. Clients also feel like they are in charge of their destiny and choices and I am always there supporting them along their journey.
In sessions, you can expect thoughtful conversation, curiosity, reflection, and practical tools that are tailored to where you are in your journey. There is room for both depth and lightness, and when appropriate, humor can be part of the process. I will listen closely, ask meaningful questions, offer perspective, and gently challenge patterns that may be keeping you stuck. My goal is for you to leave sessions feeling not only validated, but also more connected to yourself, more grounded, and better equipped to navigate what comes next.
Outside of the therapy room, I enjoy spending time with my friends, traveling, my husband, children, grandson, and Mini Goldendoodle Ruby at our cabin in the woods. Being surrounded by nature reminds me of the importance of slowing down, being present, and making space for what truly matters. I value continued education.
I believe that life is an ongoing journey of learning and becoming, and that every experience—both the difficult and the beautiful—has something to teach us about ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. These values of curiosity, connection, reflection, and appreciation for the present moment are also reflected in the way I approach my work with clients.
Katarzyna (Kasia) Orczyk uzyskała tytuł magistra nauk ścisłych w zakresie zdrowia psychicznego klinicznego na National Louis University. Kasia ma ponad dziesięcioletnie doświadczenie w sektorze medycznym oraz pracowała jako pracownik wspierający (paraprofesjonalny) w edukacji specjalnej. Posługuje się biegle językiem angielskim i polskim.
Kasia jest empatyczną słuchaczką i skuteczną komunikatorką. Czuje się zaszczycona, mogąc towarzyszyć swoim klientom w ich drodze do zdrowienia. Jej pasją jest pomaganie innym w lepszym zrozumieniu siebie, docenieniu własnej wartości oraz wspieranie klientów w osiąganiu ich najlepszej wersji siebie. Kasia wierzy, że to klient jest ekspertem od własnego życia, a jej rolą jest podążanie za jego wskazówkami. Dąży do tworzenia bezpiecznej, pełnej empatii i zrozumienia przestrzeni, w której klienci mogą się rozwijać.
