- Values-based work
- Practical skills
- Plainspoken support
About Kathleen
Kathleen Griffin is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 14 years of experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, sleep and rest problems, grief, and career or life transitions. Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She aims to meet people where they are and build practical plans together.
She emphasizes clear conversation and concrete steps. Sessions focus on identifying what matters to the client and trying small changes that fit daily life. Kathleen draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and goals.
Attachment-based work is used when relationship patterns and early bonds affect current struggles. Dialectical behavior strategies are offered for emotion regulation and coping when feelings feel overwhelming. Client-centered principles guide the pace and tone so each person shapes the work according to their needs.
She is comfortable addressing intimate or sensitive topics such as intimacy-related concerns, kink and alternative sexual culture, abandonment, and blended family stress. Kathleen also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and co-occurring mood issues like depression and bipolar disorder.
Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps with skills, behavioral experiments, and focused conversations that aim to make everyday life easier. To begin, follow the site’s matching steps and schedule a time that works for you.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small steps toward those values while learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, sleep struggles, and motivation when someone wants clearer goals and more consistent action.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to reduce worry, adjust unhelpful thinking, and improve sleep routines. This method is often used for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will help choose or blend approaches that fit the situation. That decision happens together and can change as therapy progresses.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments. Please confirm which formats are currently offered before booking, since session options were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can reduce travel time, offer a shorter check-in when needed, and let people meet from quieter surroundings that suit them.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and rest difficulties, grief, career changes, parenting strain, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and plainspoken. She focuses on clear conversation, practical steps, and plans shaped around each person’s life.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an Illinois LCPC and has 14 years of professional experience working with life transitions, self-esteem, motivation, and relationship difficulties.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois and practices with that regional licensure in mind.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.