Works with
How Kathleen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kathleen
Kathleen Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who blends practical therapy methods with a down-to-earth approach. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, addictions, and major life changes with clear tools and steady support. Kathleen writes and talks plainly so people can understand next steps quickly.
She chose a second career in mental health in her thirties and has spent years studying and practicing since then. That path gave her hands-on experience supporting people coping with addiction and impulse challenges.
Background and approach
She has also worked with people facing trauma, grief, depression, and persistent anxiety. Kathleen prefers methods that fit the person rather than a single rigid model. She uses techniques from acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical strategies, existential thinking, and client-centered care to shape sessions around each person's needs.
The focus is on practical skills, real-life decisions, and clearer thinking. In sessions she will help identify patterns that keep problems cycling and teach steps to interrupt them. That can mean learning coping skills for overwhelming feelings, building goals that matter, or shifting unhelpful thoughts.
Kathleen emphasizes steady, attainable progress rather than quick fixes. Her style is straightforward and respectful. She aims to make therapy a place to try new behaviors, talk through hard moments, and develop strategies that work day to day.
Kathleen practices in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English.
What Kathleen works with
Everything Kathleen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kathleen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kathleen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them drive behavior, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioral changes to ease anxiety, depression, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's own goals and uses empathy and listening to build trust and clarify what they want to change.Kathleen will work collaboratively to find the right mix of approaches for each person. She discusses options, tries methods together, and adjusts based on what helps the client meet their goals. Deciding which tools to use is part of the process rather than a one-time choice.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for longer therapy work and interactive skill practice. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and messaging make brief check-ins and skill reminders easier between longer sessions. These options give flexible ways to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other daily demands.
Questions people ask about Kathleen
What kinds of problems does Kathleen help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, trauma, self-esteem, eating concerns, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and person-focused, combining clear skills training with conversations about values and choices. She adapts methods to what a client needs in the moment.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in mental health after changing careers in her thirties and training as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds a Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor credential listed as PA LPC and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people located where her practice permits in Pennsylvania.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow flexible ways to connect.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to availability.