- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Kathleen
Dr. Kathleen Jager is an LMFT licensed in Michigan with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and issues that often appear during major life transitions. She also notes a focus on young adult issues and on challenges linked to adoption, attachment, caregiving, and first responder stress.
Her approach centers on straightforward conversation and practical techniques. She uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation grounded in each person’s concerns. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Narrative work helps clients separate themselves from painful stories they carry about their past.
In sessions she draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused methods when appropriate. That can mean setting clear short-term goals, practicing specific coping skills, or pacing work on traumatic memories so it feels manageable. She aims to help people regain everyday functioning after loss, shame, or prolonged stress.
Dr. Jager acknowledges that asking for help takes courage. She talks with clients about what matters most to them and the small steps they can take toward change. Her experience includes long-term clinical practice in Michigan across a wide range of life issues.
People who are considering therapy will find a clinician who combines conversational listening with practical tools. Prospective clients should review session arrangements and complete a brief matching questionnaire to schedule a first appointment.
Approaches used in online sessions and what they do
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people clarify their own goals and feel understood without the therapist directing every step.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build different habits, which can ease anxiety and low mood.
Trauma-focused therapy targets symptoms that follow traumatic events by using careful pacing and coping skills before addressing painful memories. It aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions and improve day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right combination of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, comfort, and progress. That usually means checking in about what is helping and adjusting techniques over time.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can help fit appointments into a busy life by reducing travel time, making it easier to schedule a short check-in between commitments, or allowing sessions without being on camera when that is preferable. Licensed professionals can use these practical options to keep therapy manageable while working on anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, grief, and other issues.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and life transitions. Young adult concerns are explicitly listed among her focuses.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, narrative, solution-focused, and trauma-focused approaches. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and usable skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience practicing in Michigan.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Michigan and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees structured?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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