- Thoughts and habits
- Practical skills
- Collaborative process
About Kathleen
Kathleen Griffin is an Illinois-licensed counselor who helps people navigate relationship stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, career worries, and major life changes. She focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that shape how people respond to stress and uncertainty. Her approach aims to make daily life feel more manageable and purposeful.
She works with people facing grief, compassion fatigue, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, and trauma and abuse. Kathleen also supports those dealing with sleep disruption, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and questions around identity including LGBT issues. She tailors sessions to each person and pays attention to practical patterns that influence well-being.
Kathleen uses evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy along with attachment-based and client-centered approaches. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try small behavior changes, and practice skills for handling strong emotions.
Her style is direct but compassionate. She listens first, then works with clients to build simple, realistic steps toward goals like better communication, steadier mood, or healthier routines. She encourages experimentation and honest feedback about what is or isn’t working.
With 14 years of experience as an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Kathleen emphasizes partnership. She asks questions, helps set clear goals, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.
She works with people facing grief, compassion fatigue, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, and trauma and abuse. Kathleen also supports those dealing with sleep disruption, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and questions around identity including LGBT issues. She tailors sessions to each person and pays attention to practical patterns that influence well-being.
Kathleen uses evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy along with attachment-based and client-centered approaches. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try small behavior changes, and practice skills for handling strong emotions.
Her style is direct but compassionate. She listens first, then works with clients to build simple, realistic steps toward goals like better communication, steadier mood, or healthier routines. She encourages experimentation and honest feedback about what is or isn’t working.
With 14 years of experience as an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Kathleen emphasizes partnership. She asks questions, helps set clear goals, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoaching
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help when worry or avoidance gets in the way of living meaningfully. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current responses and helps people build safer ways of connecting.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She welcomes feedback and adjusts the plan if something isn’t helping, so therapy stays practical and goal-oriented.
The profile does not specify the exact online session formats Kathleen uses, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting therapy into a busy day, keeping check-ins shorter when needed, or avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life examples into sessions. Licensed professionals can guide clients in adapting exercises for remote sessions and in setting manageable, everyday steps toward change.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with relationship trouble, anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. Other focuses include self-esteem, career challenges, parenting strain, trauma and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and straightforward. She listens first, then works with clients to set practical, achievable steps.
What is her clinical background?
She has 14 years of professional experience helping people through life transitions and emotional challenges. That experience includes work on motivation, confidence, and coping skills.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.