Works with
How Kitty works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kitty
Kitty Hall is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, person-focused methods to help people manage strong emotions and life stressors. She draws on methods like acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide conversations and workable steps. Her background includes four years as a clinician in Virginia and many years working with older adults.
She offers a calm, down-to-earth presence for people dealing with anger, anxiety, grief, and related struggles.
Background and approach
In sessions she listens first and helps clients set clear, manageable goals. She breaks problems into small steps and helps people notice unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior. She also uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when trauma processing seems appropriate.
Kitty’s experience includes roles supporting the geriatric community and time working with school-aged kids, which shaped her focus on practical supports and communication. She adapts language and pace to each person’s needs. That means straightforward tools when someone needs quick relief and deeper work when issues are longstanding.
Common concerns she addresses include stress, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and attention differences like ADHD. She also helps with caregiver strain, end-of-life matters, and life transitions. Sessions aim to improve day-to-day coping and emotional regulation.
Clients can expect a respectful, collaborative approach. Kitty helps people notice values that matter to them, then practices small actions that match those values. Over time the work focuses on increased stability, better communication, and more control over unhelpful reactions.
What Kitty works with
Everything Kitty lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kitty's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kitty lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, which can reduce reactivity and anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and everyday stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, supports processing of distressing memories when trauma is a core issue and can reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kitty will collaborate with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and comfort level. That may mean starting with brief, skill-focused CBT steps, adding values-based ACT work, or using EMDR when trauma processing is indicated. The plan evolves with feedback from the client.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video helps recreate a face-to-face conversation and is good for teaching skills. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a tight schedule. Live chat and messaging offer brief check-ins and written reflections between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
Questions people ask about Kitty
What kinds of problems does Kitty help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining acceptance-based work with cognitive-behavioral techniques and client-centered support.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years as a licensed clinician and over 14 years of prior experience serving the geriatric community.
What credentials and state location are listed?
She holds a LCSW credential and practices in Virginia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
How are sessions conducted?
Session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.