Kait Hutson

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today

12 Endorsed

Psychotherapy, Supervision, Consultation, elevatedpsychotherapy.com, Iowa City, IA 52240

Not accepting new clients

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If curiosity and self-exploration interest you, we may be an exceptional fit. My approach to the art of psychotherapy is anchored in deconstructing, reconstructing, and reimagining the stories we tell ourselves about who we are. Whether the pain you’re feeling is sadness, the aftermath of traumatic experiences, anxiousness, difficulty in relationships, patterns of self-harm, or thoughts of suicide, psychotherapy can be a conduit for healing and discovery. I work especially well with creative minds and those interested in existential exploration, meaning-making, and movement towards greater authenticity.

I am an experiential therapist with an existential and attachment-focused framework in practice. I have expertise in religious trauma, spiritual violence, and systemic (institutional, cultural, transgenerational) traumas. My areas of specialization in practice center on shame-based complex trauma including cult and conversion therapy experiences.

Harville Hendrix wrote, "We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship." This is my philosophy in practice. I am deeply human— and I’ve always found that common thread to be valuable, authentic means of building meaningful relationships with the clients I'm privileged to sit with.

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My Practice at a Glance

Currently unable to accept new clients

Elevated Psychotherapy, PLC

Psychotherapy, Supervision, Consultation

elevatedpsychotherapy.com

Iowa City, IA 52240

Session experiences are provided in three formats: in person, online, and outdoors.

I specialize in Religious Trauma and Shame, Existential Concerns and Self-Discovery and LGBTQ+

Connect with Kait Hutson

My Practice at a Glance

Currently unable to accept new clients

Elevated Psychotherapy, PLC

Psychotherapy, Supervision, Consultation

elevatedpsychotherapy.com

Iowa City, IA 52240

Session experiences are provided in three formats: in person, online, and outdoors.

I specialize in Religious Trauma and Shame, Existential Concerns and Self-Discovery and LGBTQ+

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Iowa / 091688 Kait Hutson
Membership with AAMFT, NASW, New York Institute for Gestalt Therapy
Certificate from International Bateson Institute, Munsö, Sweden Warm Data Lab Host
Attended Mount Mercy University, PhD

I am a systemic psychotherapist with a PhD in MFT with concentration in neuroscience and psychophysiology. My research work focuses on LGBTQ experiences of religious trauma and shame.

Email me with questions.

Kait Hutson

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT

I am a systemic psychotherapist with a PhD in MFT with concentration in neuroscience and psychophysiology. My research work focuses on LGBTQ experiences of religious trauma and shame.

Email me with questions.

Kait Hutson

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Religious Trauma and Shame
Existential Concerns and Self-Discovery
LGBTQ+

Expertise

Anxiety
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief
Relationship Issues
Self-Harming
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD

Existential, spiritual, religious, and shame-based traumas are my areas of expertise in practice. Survivors of cult experiences, conversion therapy, institutional violence and change efforts, suicidal ideation, PTSD, CPTSD, and depression are areas I am skilled in treating. I have advanced education and training in understanding relational systems and enjoy working with couples and families.

Email me with questions.

Kait Hutson

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT

Email me with questions.

Kait Hutson

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT

12 Endorsements

Remi Andrews

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT

Kait is great therapist, and an even greater human. Her strong sense of social and ethical equity guide her in interactions with others, especially in work with clients. Kait is focused on moving our profession forward to provide the best care to all.

Jason Cleveland

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Kait Hutson is a a leader among leaders! Full of compassion and grit; I would recommend Kait to anyone who is wanting to grow and learn from one of the best minds in the area.

Marshall McElhinney

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EFT

I firmly believe it's impossible to write a recommendation that would give Kait the recognition she deserves. Regardless of presenting issues-Kait is always my number one referral and frankly, in a tier all of her own.

Molly Chambers

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Kait's warm, genuine, and authentic nature makes everyone around her feel at ease. This combined with her intelligence and natural talent as a therapist makes her a good fit for anyone seeking quality help. If you want to feel understood, accepted and insp...

Carter DeVary

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Kait is a therapist that I feel honored and blessed to know personally. Her creativity, knowledge about systemic therapy, ability to connect and, most importantly, the unconditional love she pours out into every single client that walks through her door is...

Flora Williams

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ABD

Kait is a therapist that willingly takes the journey of healing with her clients. She embraces everyone, especially underserved communities, with pride and rigor and provides an environment that promotes personal growth and individuality. I absolutely rec...

Hannah Bousek

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Kait is my go-to when someone within the LGBTQ community needs an individual or couples therapist. I have worked and trained alongside Kait for years and it has been wildly enriching and inspiring. She is authentic, humorous, and deeply compassionate. Whe...