- Trauma recovery focus
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Practical skills oriented
About Kathleen
Her style blends straightforward problem solving with deeper work on beliefs that cause pain. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts. She also draws on client-centered techniques to keep the client’s goals central in sessions.
Kathleen supports people coping with trauma and abuse, including recovery from narcissistic personality style abuse, and helps those facing anxiety, depression, bipolar conditions, or ADHD. She also assists with issues around self-esteem, parenting stress, grief, career questions, and life purpose. She pays attention to attachment, codependency, and control-related patterns that keep clients stuck.
Her background includes ten years of counseling experience. Kathleen trained at Nyack College for her master’s degree and has worked with survivors of interpersonal violence. She uses tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills. She also brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and existential ideas when clients want to explore values and meaning.
Kathleen aims to help people make real changes they can sustain. She focuses on clear goals, practical skills, and steady support while clients try new ways of coping and relating.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New York, Pennsylvania, California
Languages
English, Spanish
How Kathleen’s Approaches Translate to Online Care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions that match those values. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and questions about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and better communication in relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them based on what helps most.
Please confirm current session options before booking so you understand how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life, like scheduling during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows working with a licensed professional from another location within Pennsylvania. Ask about format details when you schedule so sessions match your daily routine and needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
She helps people with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, self-esteem, grief, parenting stress, career questions, and related relationship issues.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Sessions combine practical problem solving and thought work. Kathleen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and skills-based tools so clients learn new ways to handle emotions and interactions.
What experience does she have?
Kathleen has ten years of counseling experience and a master’s degree from Nyack College. She has worked with survivors of interpersonal violence and with people recovering from narcissistic personality style abuse.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania. The listed credentials are LPC and LPCC as provided.
Which languages are supported in therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Before you get in touch
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