- Relationship issues
- Self esteem work
- Career and life changes
About Kathleen
Kathleen Griffin is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and the stress of life changes. She also works with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to intimacy and LGBT concerns.
Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit into everyday life. She adapts her methods to the person in front of her rather than following one rigid model.
Kathleen draws on a mix of well-known approaches including cognitive behavioral methods to address thinking patterns. She uses acceptance-based tools to help people live by their values while managing strong emotions. Attachment-informed work appears in sessions that look at relationship patterns and how past connections influence current behavior.
Clients can expect direct feedback, skills practice, and attention to how problems show up day to day. Kathleen pays attention to motivation and confidence, and she helps people break larger goals into manageable actions. She also addresses parenting stress, caregiver strain, and complex grief in concrete ways.
Her background includes many years supporting adults through major life transitions. That experience informs how she frames change, loss, and the practical steps people can take to feel steadier. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the site’s online process.
How Kathleen uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, life transitions, and motivation issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and homework. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. She combines techniques from different approaches when that is helpful and checks in regularly to see what is working.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking. The main practical benefit of online sessions is that they make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule - for example, shorter check-ins on a lunch break, avoiding travel time to an office, or keeping therapy in the same city when relocating for work or school. Online work lets therapists focus on skills practice, values-based tasks, and cognitive exercises that transfer into daily life without promising a specific format.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, career stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and related concerns listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on clear goals, skills practice, and concrete steps that fit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience as an LCPC practicing in Illinois.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Can she work with people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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