--- title: EmpowerU Blog | Katie Dorn description: "Katie Dorn, MA, LSC, MFT: Chief Executive Officer/Co-Founder of EmpowerU Katie is a highly experienced licensed K-12 School Counselor and therapist. After serving as a high school counselor in the western suburbs of Minneapolis, Katie opened a private practice as a therapist and also worked at Adler Graduate school as adjunct faculty and a program director in the school counseling graduate program. She helped align curriculum with state standards as well as gathered data to measure program effectiveness and outcomes. A mother of seven grown children and a successful entrepreneur and author, Katie is a strategic thinker with an ability to connect and build functional and productive teams. Her passion for finding effective ways to help students and families with mental health obstacles fueled the beginning concept of EmpowerU in 2015." --- [![CL EU Logo 1](https://blog.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/CL%20EU%20Logo%201.png?width=600&height=150&name=CL%20EU%20Logo%201.png "CL EU Logo 1")](https://empoweru.education) ### ![](https://blog.empoweru.education/hubfs/kate.jpg) Katie Dorn Katie Dorn, MA, LSC, MFT: Chief Executive Officer/Co-Founder of EmpowerU Katie is a highly experienced licensed K-12 School Counselor and therapist. After serving as a high school counselor in the western suburbs of Minneapolis, Katie opened a private practice as a therapist and also worked at Adler Graduate school as adjunct faculty and a program director in the school counseling graduate program. She helped align curriculum with state standards as well as gathered data to measure program effectiveness and outcomes. A mother of seven grown children and a successful entrepreneur and author, Katie is a strategic thinker with an ability to connect and build functional and productive teams. Her passion for finding effective ways to help students and families with mental health obstacles fueled the beginning concept of EmpowerU in 2015. ### Recent Posts ## [[student resilience](https://blog.empoweru.education/topic/student-resilience) [School attendance: Why mental health and screen time are keys](https://blog.empoweru.education/school-attendance)](https://blog.empoweru.education/school-attendance) ## [Students Want to Reduce Their Screen Time. Let's Help Them. Summer's here, and guess what? Our students are gearing up for more free...](https://blog.empoweru.education/students-want-to-reduce-their-screen-time.-lets-help-them) ## [Elevating Teacher Appreciation: Beyond Gestures to Genuine Support and Care May brings us Teacher Appreciation Month. While thank-you cards and buffet...](https://blog.empoweru.education/elevating-teacher-appreciation-beyond-gestures-to-genuine-support-and-care) ## [How 1:1 Coaching Positively Impacts Student & Educator Mental Health There is a student mental health crisis in the United States. The U.S. Surgeon... [student resilience](https://blog.empoweru.education/topic/student-resilience) [tier 2 instruction](https://blog.empoweru.education/topic/tier-2-instruction) [coaching methodolgy](https://blog.empoweru.education/topic/coaching-methodolgy) [expanding capacity](https://blog.empoweru.education/topic/expanding-capacity)](https://blog.empoweru.education/how-1-on-1-coaching-positively-impacts-student-educator-mental-healt) ## [Resilience is the Key to Closing the Academic Achievement Gap this Fall Welcoming students back to school in the fall can bring a mix of emotions. On... 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[student resilience](https://blog.empoweru.education/topic/student-resilience)](https://blog.empoweru.education/summer-2023-product-enhancements) ## [Urgent Need for Summer Support to Motivate and Engage Learners for Fall. Another CDC warning this week amplified the urgent need to address student... [student resilience](https://blog.empoweru.education/topic/student-resilience)](https://blog.empoweru.education/urgent-need-for-summer-support-to-motivate-and-engage-learners-for-fall) ## [The Healing Power of Caring Relationships *A Personal Reflection  - Forever Grateful* My sister set the phone down, staring... 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