Ketrina Premti, MA, LPC

Ketrina Premti, MA, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor at Relief Mental Health in Oak Brook, Illinois, offering in-person and virtual therapy for adolescents (12+), young adults, and adults. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, mood disorders, stress, and life transitions, focusing on practical tools patients can use to improve daily functioning and wellbeing.

Ketrina brings experience from outpatient and higher levels of care, including intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization (PHP) programs, as well as hospital and community health settings supporting families and youth. This background enhances her ability to assess needs, coordinate care, and support individuals across diverse backgrounds.

Ketrina also has experience in health psychology and the mind–body connection, helping clients understand how stress, lifestyle, and physical wellbeing influence mental health. She supports patients in building awareness of their body’s signals, developing sustainable routines, and creating balance that supports long-term resilience.

She uses an evidence-based, integrative approach informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions. Ketrina helps patients strengthen emotional regulation, manage stress, and increase awareness of how thoughts, behaviors, and physical wellbeing are connected. Her clinical work emphasizes building sustainable habits, values-based decision-making, and skills that promote long-term mental health.

Ketrina earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (Magna Cum Laude) and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Summa Cum Laude) from The Chicago School. She is fluent in English and Albanian and is a member of the American Counseling Association and the American Psychological Association.