Who I work with: All Students
How I work with students: Psychodynamic, relational
Professional interests: Anxiety Disorder; Life Transitions; Gender Affirming Care; Depression; Grief and Loss; Relationships; Self-Esteem; Mindfulness; Sexual Abuse; Stress; Trauma and PTSD; Veterans;Racial; Cultural Competency; Chronic Pain or Illness; Burnout; Systemic Oppression; Co-Dependency; Attachment; Interpersonal Effectiveness;Family Conflicts; Immigration and Acculturation Issues;Women’s Issues.
What Therapy Can Look Like: Interpersonal; Supportive; Attachment Based; Mindfulness; Existential; Psychoeducation; Consultation; Treatment planning; Safety planning; Assist with referrals; Stress management / Relaxation skills; Lifestyle management; Encourage compliance with medications; Academic Support; Problem solving; Medical withdrawal / Course load reduction consultation; Sleep hygiene; DBT; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Approach to wellness: Connecting with the wilderness, creative practices, spending time with people I care about, social justice/human rights.
Who I Work With: All Students
How I work with students: I aim to help students be humane toward themselves, no matter what external stressors they’re enduring. I aim to be grounded in awareness of my privilege and ways oppression, trauma, grief, and chronic (dis)stress intersect and influence psychological health and wellbeing. I use a variety of therapy approaches, informed by a student’s unique needs, identities, and cultural contexts. I appreciate working with students navigating life changes and adjustment; relationships; mitigating academic burnout.
Professional interests: Burnout, Trauma and PTSD, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Stress, Parenting, Mindfulness, Resiliency, Relationship with self and others.
What Therapy Can Look Like: Existential; Interpersonal, Mindfulness, Supportive, Problem solving, Psychoeducation, Stress management / Relaxation skills, Assist with referrals, Provided handouts / Information, Safety planning, Treatment planning, Consultation, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Approach to wellness: I use time with people and animals, time in nature, and music to stay well.
Who I Work With: All Students
How I work with students: I work to help students make shifts in their patterns of thoughts, feelings, and actions so they can break unhelpful cycles and move towards their goals. My work is grounded in social justice values, including personalizing therapy for each student and examining the impact of systems of power on the student’s experience in the world. I draw from different therapy approaches (e.g., Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), using practices such as changing unhelpful thinking, acceptance of what one can’t control, self-compassion, and committed action towards one’s values.
Professional interests: Anxiety Disorder; Gender Affirming Care Specialist; Depression;Eating Disorders; Obsessive-Compulsive; Sleep Issues; Women’s Issues; Attachment; Self-Esteem; Relationships.
What Therapy Can Look Like: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Interpersonal.
Approach to wellness: I enjoy reading with a cat on my lap and baking all kinds of sweets.
Who I Work With: All students
How I work with students: I believe that creating a safe space is fundamental to effective therapy, and my focus is on building trust within the therapeutic relationship. I approach therapy relationally, drawing on my understanding of diverse and multicultural contexts to better support my clients. Committed to social justice and student advocacy, I integrate these values into my clinical work to ensure that every student feels heard and empowered. We are continuously influenced by the relationships and environments around us, and these dynamics can become especially intense in personal and academic settings, such as higher education. My goal is to help students navigate these complexities by exploring how their life experiences shape their self-perception, all within a safe and supportive space.
Professional interests: Depression; Racial Issues; Substance Use; Self-Esteem; Sexual Abuse; Anxiety Disorders; Relationships; Stress; Trauma and PTSD; Cultural Competency; Chronic Pain or Illness; Systemic Oppression; Attachment; Interpersonal Effectiveness; Family Conflicts; Immigration and Acculturation Issues; Women’s Issues; Self-Harm; Religion/Spirituality; Polyamorous or Open Relationships; Gender-Affirming Care; Mindfulness; Co-Dependency; Men’s Issues; Life Transitions.
What Therapy Can Look Like: Motivational Interviewing; Attachment-Based Therapy; Interpersonal Therapy; Mindfulness; Psychoeducation; Stress Management / Relaxation Skills; Assistance with Referrals; Academic Support; Safety Planning; Problem-Solving.
Approach to wellness: I believe wellness is a skill that evolves through trial and error and is often influenced by privilege. As we adapt to different contexts, our wellness tends to reflect these changes. I am dedicated to understanding and addressing the unique contexts of individuals, including their cultural, spiritual, and sometimes religious backgrounds. My goal is to support students in discovering a personalized approach to wellness that resonates with their distinct experiences and perspectives.
Who I work with: All Students
How I work with students: As a psychologist at the University of Washington, I aim to create a comfortable, collaborative space where students can talk openly about whatever is on their mind. My approach is centered around Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on helping my clients accept difficult emotions and thoughts while also committing to actions that align with their values. If faith or spirituality is important to you, I ‘m here to explore those aspects of your life as part of our work together as well. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, relationships, or big life decisions, I’m here to walk alongside you, offering support and practical tools to help you move forward with a sense of purpose and clarity.
Professional interests: Life Transitions; Depression; Grief and Loss; Relationships; Self-Esteem; Religion/Spirituality; Men’s Issues; Cultural Competency; Trauma and PTSD; Stress; Mindfulness; Sleep Issues.
What Therapy Can Look Like: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Interpersonal Therapy; Supportive Therapy; Safety Planning; Consultation; Assistance with Referrals; Psychoeducation; Problem Solving; Mindfulness
Approach to wellness: The outdoors/nature, games, spending time with family and friends, enjoying times of solitude, engaging in faith practices, spending time with my dog.
Education: University of Florida, B.A. in Linguistics, 2011; University of Florida, M.Ed. in Student Personnel in Higher Education, 2013; University of Maryland, M.A. Counseling Psychology, 2016; University of Maryland, PhD Counseling Psychology, 2019
How I work with students: I tend to work from an interpersonal perspective with a feminist/multicultural lens. I always try to keep your goals in mind to tailor my approach to your needs.
Professional interests: LGBQ & TGNC identity related concerns; intersectionality in counseling psychology; tabletop role playing game therapy; international student, graduate student, and non-traditional student experience
Approach to wellness: I spend a lot of my free time with friends playing TTRPGs and board games
My approach to nutrition is conversational; I want to create a comfortable space where students feel heard and supported in their health goals. There is no one-size-fits-all with nutrition, so I want to tailor my guidance to each individual’s needs.
Dr. Kleemann became a board-certified family physician in 1998, and has a special interest in sports medicine. He grew up in northern Wisconsin, earning his undergraduate degree from Marquette University, and his MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He was chief resident of his family practice residency in Norfolk, Virginia, then moved to Puget Sound. He practiced for 13 years in Federal Way before joining University of Washington’s Husky Health Center.
Patient care philosophy
I like to engage my patients in their care and work side by side for better health. Patients who understand their medical concerns are more empowered to get better, so I often will be found drawing for them or teaching one-on-one. For UW students, I do my best to provide care that will ease their worries far from home and promote their academic success. I feel fortunate to work with the dedicated staff at Hall Health, caring for the wonderful diversity in the UW family and community.
Personal Interests
Kayaking and hiking in the summer; when the weather turns wet, I enjoy software design, woodworking, and cooking.
Clinical Interests
Musculoskeletal Injury care and prevention, pediatric care, dermatology, mental health, and medical informatics.
Languages
English
Expertise
Family medicine, primary care, sports medicine