Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Kathleen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kathleen
Kathleen Wright is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 11 years of experience based in North Carolina. She helps people handle stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. Kathleen also supports those facing addictions, grief, trauma, and parenting-related pressures.
Her style is direct and warm. She listens first and then works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings to reduce intense feelings and improve daily functioning.
Background and approach
Kathleen blends client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about change.
Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are keeping someone from moving forward. Kathleen pays attention to co-occurring issues like mood disorders, impulsivity, and ADHD and adapts the plan accordingly. She also addresses concerns relevant to women and young adults.
People can expect straightforward explanations and collaborative planning. Kathleen aims to make sessions useful from the first meeting and helps clients build skills for long-term coping. She offers services in English and works with international clients as well.
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
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Co-morbidity
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kathleen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-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.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on hearing each person's experience and building a plan around their goals. It emphasizes respect, partnership, and adapting pace to what the person needs, which works well in virtual conversations.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions often include simple exercises and homework that translate easily to video or text formats and help with anxiety, anger, and mood symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathleen will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. That collaborative process can include trying different tools and adjusting as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and role-play exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and live chat or text messaging provide brief check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care across locations.
Questions people ask about Kathleen
What concerns does Kathleen help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar and related mood or impulsivity problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative. She listens closely, sets clear goals, and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, co-morbidity, and young adult and women’s issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LCMHC credential and maintains practice in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Kathleen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.