Family gatherings, once sources of connection, may now feel like minefields of
misunderstanding, leaving you alienated. Perhaps your family no longer fits in your life, creating
a painful void, or they never met your basic needs, leaving you to heal an unparented inner
child. Extensions of that family - church, community, and other social groups - left their mark in
a harmful way. And now, you have to pick up the pieces.

You experienced something that changed you - maybe overnight, or maybe over time - and the
idea of facing those scars scares you.

You’ve been told that you're blowing things out of proportion, or that you are too sensitive. You
feel disconnected from your own progress as you push against perpetual invalidation. You
wonder, "was it really that bad?"

You deserve to thrive, and I believe you can.

You’ve tried the advice—the self-help books, the
mindfulness apps, the trendy affirmations—but
they fall flat. So where do you start, when facing
this Herculean task of healing? Toxic positivity
and fleeting social media advice may not be
supporting you, but I can. It all starts with your
first session. Let’s take this step together.

I help clients reconnect with themselves after trauma.

Certain relationships
or systems hurt you.

You have felt
“othered”.

You have lost your
sense of self and/or
autonomy.

... those who are
navigating insecure
attachment styles,
childhood abuse,
domestic violence,
religious trauma,
political trauma, or
estrangement from
family.

... those who have had
their identity
suppressed by religious
or familial norms, lost
their sense of self
during challenging life
transitions, survived
sexual or medical
trauma, or masked their
true selves to survive.

... those who identify as
neurodivergent—ADHD,
Autism, or divergent
learning abilities—or are
exploring that identity,
who feel marginalized
due to LGBTQIA+
identities, experience
body dysmorphia
influenced by culture,
or live with chronic
illnesses.

And I’m here to guide you through - and beyond -
trauma recovery,

My therapeutic journey began as a school counselor in
public schools, where I discovered my passion for
helping trauma survivors reconnect with what they
love about themselves, beyond their adverse
experiences. Motivated by this, I decided to make trauma
work my primary focus. In 2023, I opened Whippoorwill
Counseling PLLC, a virtual private practice intended to
meet clients exactly where they are (on their couches).

In an average day, I serve a diverse clientele base,
especially those who identify as “the outcasts”, “the
rebels”, “the heathens”, and “the weirdos”. I am most
in my element when I can validate a client’s experiences,
challenge their negative perceptions of self, affirm their
use of dark humor or swearing as coping strategies, and
help them break through tough barriers in healing.

When I'm not in my telehealth office, I enjoy spending
time outdoors with my family and dogs, or relaxing at
home with my cats and a good book.

(Credentials: I earned my Masters of Education in
Counseling from NC State University, and my Bachelor of
Arts in Psychology at Randolph-Macon College. I am an
active member of the American Counseling Association
and the International Association for Resilience and
Trauma Counseling. And, I’m a trauma survivor, too.)

I’m Kait Wellbock (LCMHC, LCPC),

My specialties

Your mental health challenges have an origin story, and your body remembers that story. By
integrating chronology work and client narratives with mind-body connection techniques, we can
work on rewiring your brain’s muscle memory.

Understanding your trauma at the root

with chronology work, DBT, and mindfulness.

The spiral of trauma sits deep inside of you. Sometimes, it’s trauma that has passed through
generations. Other times, it’s trauma from a single event. Regardless, trauma can make you feel
frozen. Trauma-informed goal setting can help break you free, so you can live a life undefined by
trauma.

Trauma-informed goal-setting

with motivational interviewing, ACT techniques. and resilience coaching.

Your mind is like no one else’s, and you don’t have to fit in the mold society has cast for you. While
you may feel that your mental process is a curse, I know we can capitalize on the way your brain
works. And for those areas of insecurity? Let’s customize systems that will work for YOU.

Executive function strategies

with neurodivergent and trauma-informed skill-building.

I affirm and support ...

Session Information

Sessions are virtual, through a HIPPA-compliant platform called Practice Better.

I serve children (ages 6-18), adults, and couples who reside in NC or MD. All new clients have a
one hour intake session prior to the first therapy session. For children 13 and older, adults, and
couples, all sessions after intake are 53 minutes long.

For children 12 and under, the intake session entails caregiver participation. All sessions after
intake are 25 minutes long. An adult caregiver must be on standby during child sessions.

I am in-network for NC clients with Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, and Cigna. (Coming soon:
United Healthcare, Oscar, Oxford, and select Medicaid plans). I process insurance claims through
Headway. I offer superbills for any out-of-network claims. Sessions processed by insurance have
fees dependent on the client’s insurance plan.

**I am self-pay only for MD clients.** As MD insurance plans approve my credentialing, I will add
in-network options for MD clients as well.

Out-of-pocket rates:

Adults and Couples:

60-minute intake: $150, 53-minute session: $130, group session: $50

Children ages 6-12:

60-minute intake: $150, 25-minute session: $65

Children ages 13-18:

60-minute intake: $150, 53-minute session: $130

Insurance and Fee Information

Practice hours:

Monday-Friday 9am-2pm

Tuesday & Thursday 6pm-9pm