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Kaitlyn Kenealy MA LPC, CEO of Into the Woods Wellness
International Award-Winning Author | Licensed Professional Counselor | Mental Health Innovator | Advocate for Holistic Healing

Kaitlyn Kenealy is a visionary leader and the CEO of Into the Woods Wellness, where she is redefining the future of mental health through an integrated, inclusive, and trauma-informed lens. An internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning author and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Kaitlyn has dedicated her career to breaking barriers, amplifying underrepresented voices, and creating lasting, transformative healing experiences.

Her powerful debut book, Healing is Messy AF, became a rallying cry for individuals navigating their own paths to recovery. The book earned the prestigious Canadian Book Club Award, and has received a total of ten major literary awards within its first two years. It established Kaitlyn not only as a clinical expert but also as a raw, honest, and fearless storyteller. Her voice has continued to resonate globally through features in Top 50 Fearless Leaders, which hit #1 bestseller lists internationally in four different countries, and appearances at events like the L.A. Times Festival of Books. Her forthcoming second book further deepens her authorial impact, unmasking the personal experiences behind her professional achievements and shedding light on the complexities of neurodivergence and healing.

Kaitlyn holds degrees in History, Women’s Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, and Community and Mental Health Counseling. She specializes in trauma and PTSD, domestic violence, sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. Her clinical work is rooted in directness, solution-focused care, and radical compassion—tools she uses to help individuals and communities rebuild their lives.

In 2020, Kaitlyn founded Kenealy Counseling, LLC, a thriving private practice that has grown exponentially under her leadership. Driven by her passion for healing the whole person, Kaitlyn also created and successfully launched The Wellness Blend, a groundbreaking integrated care model that combines traditional psychotherapy with nutrition, mindfulness, movement, and intentional living practices. The result: a 96% client retention rate and a loyal, empowered community of clients reclaiming their lives from trauma.

As CEO of Into the Woods Wellness, Kaitlyn is building on this foundation—offering a space where clinical care, holistic healing, and community-based advocacy intersect. Her mission is to create an ecosystem of wellness that centers on accessibility, equity, and authenticity.

Kaitlyn’s leadership has been recognized across many arenas. She was honored as a 40 Under 40 recipient by Insight Publications, Trailblazer of the Year 2024, Top Psychotherapist 2023, Woman of Achievement 2022, Global Icon 2022, Young Professional of the Year 2021, and Top Personality 2022. Her commitment to mental health has also earned her placement on the Brainz Magazine 500 Global List, the SHEro Award, and the Woman of Vision and Courage honor.

Beyond her clinical and writing work, Kaitlyn serves on the Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund board and has previously co-chaired for the Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Access Committee. She continues to advance access to care through programs like Fondy Cares and other school-based mental health initiatives.

Her work has been spotlighted in CIO TODAY, Women’s Quarterly Magazine, Who’s Who in America, Hoinser Magazine, Heidens Magazine, Unified Brainz, and more.  She has also been a featured speaker and guest expert in numerous media outlets, where she shares unfiltered, impactful insights on mental health, trauma, healing, and holistic well-being.

With an unmatched blend of clinical expertise, lived experience, and entrepreneurial spirit, Kaitlyn Kenealy is not just changing the conversation—she’s building the future of mental health. As CEO, author, and advocate, she invites others to join her in the woods—in the work of healing, rediscovering, and rising.