Kerry Hurt , LMFT

Kerry Hurt is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Illinois with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults, adolescents, and teens to address stress, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and the challenges of coping with grief and loss. Her practice also includes work with families on boundary setting, communication patterns, parenting styles, and the structure of family roles.

Kerry has specific experience supporting adolescents and teens who have diagnoses such as autism, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. She applies narrative therapy techniques to help individuals separate themselves from the problems they face, reframe their personal stories, and develop a stronger sense of agency. By encouraging new perspectives, she supports clients in finding kinder and more useful ways to understand their experiences.

Kerry aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed and explored. She frames the decision to begin therapy as a courageous step and offers steady support as clients pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

In her practice, Kerry draws on narrative therapy to help people step back from the problems that feel overwhelming and to reauthor their life stories in ways that build agency and resilience. Attachment-based therapy is used to explore patterns in relationships and family dynamics, helping clients understand how early bonds shape current interactions and emotional responses. Trauma-focused therapy provides focused strategies to address the impacts of traumatic events and to support recovery from abuse and related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kerry works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapts methods over time so the treatment fits the client’s needs and circumstances.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit care into a busy life and to connect from different locations. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling and multiple ways to communicate, allowing therapists and licensed professionals to tailor interactions to what helps the client engage and progress.