- Focus on relationships
- Values-based change
- Skill oriented
About Kathleen
Kathleen Griffin is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 14 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for issues like relationships, self-esteem, career struggles, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Kathleen aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they work toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She tailors conversation and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions tend to focus on identifying what matters to the client, building useful skills, and addressing patterns that block progress. Kathleen also pays attention to grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and stress that comes from caregiving or burnout.
She draws from several methods to shape treatment to the individual. Techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy help people notice thoughts and make values-based choices. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships influence current patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools can be used to manage intense emotions and improve coping.
Clients may also bring concerns connected to adoption and foster care, abandonment, aging, codependency, communication and commitment issues, or aspects of alternative sexual culture. Kathleen offers coaching-style support when clients want practical steps for change. The emphasis is on realistic plans and steady progress.
People who are exploring identity and LGBT-related issues will find a respectful space to talk through concerns. Kathleen encourages small, sustainable changes and helps people track what works over time.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about their values and take small, consistent steps toward them. It can help when someone feels stuck by worry, meaning changes, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact, and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and close relationships shape current ways of connecting and responding, which can help with intimacy and relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathleen uses a collaborative process to identify which methods feel useful for a person’s goals and preferences. She adapts strategies as progress is made so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time, or have shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support steady work on skills between in-person visits and give more flexible scheduling around work or caregiving responsibilities. Talk with the therapist when you match to confirm practical details and find what will work best for your situation.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Common topics include relationship problems, self-esteem, career challenges, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and coping with life changes. Kathleen also supports work on intimacy issues, sleep, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is collaborative and practical. Kathleen focuses on clear goals, useful skills, and helping people take small steps toward changes they want to make.
What is Kathleen's professional background?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of life and relationship concerns. Her work emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and tailoring plans to each person.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCPC credential and practices in Illinois as an Illinois LCPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients served?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.