Kathy Ziecik, LCPC

Director of Care Coordination
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Kathy Ziecik joined the NAMI Chicago team in November 2024 as the Director of Care Coordination. Kathy’s experience in mental healthcare spans a variety of settings including outpatient therapy, IOP and PHP group therapy, and hospital management with an emphasis on quality of care. Kathy has also worked at the university level, providing supervision and case consultation to graduate students as they train to become our future mental health counselors.

As a young child, Kathy emigrated from Poland with her family to Chicago, IL. Her personal experience along with her professional training has offered her a deep understanding of the emotional and psychological complexities of cultural adaptation, resource navigation, and resilience. She has a commitment to advancing mental health equity and has dedicated her life to ensuring all individuals have access to culturally competent, trauma-informed care.  Kathy earned her Bachelor's degree from Boston University in Psychology and her Master’s degree from Northwestern University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She enjoys aerial fitness training, walking her dog, and brewing a perfect cup of espresso