- Compassionate listening
- Goal focused
- Values centered
About Kathleen
Kathleen Griffin is a licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in Illinois. She supports people dealing with relationship stress, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, grief, anxiety, depression, and the strain that comes with life transitions. Kathleen also works with concerns such as compassion fatigue, sleep problems, intimacy issues, and parenting stress.
She uses a straightforward, respectful approach in sessions. Kathleen listens first and then tailors the conversation to each person's needs. She emphasizes practical steps clients can try between meetings and helps set small achievable goals to build confidence and momentum.
Her work draws on several therapeutic styles, including cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thought patterns, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and move forward, and attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns. Dialectical behavior ideas and a client-centered stance also shape her sessions when emotion regulation and validation are needed.
With 14 years of experience and the LCPC credential, Kathleen brings steady support for people facing difficult changes. She focuses on building a working plan together rather than promising quick fixes. Many clients come to her feeling stuck; she aims to help them find clearer direction and more workable coping strategies.
Her practice pays attention to respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Kathleen frames therapy as a collaborative process and adapts pacing to each person's comfort and goals.
She uses a straightforward, respectful approach in sessions. Kathleen listens first and then tailors the conversation to each person's needs. She emphasizes practical steps clients can try between meetings and helps set small achievable goals to build confidence and momentum.
Her work draws on several therapeutic styles, including cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thought patterns, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and move forward, and attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns. Dialectical behavior ideas and a client-centered stance also shape her sessions when emotion regulation and validation are needed.
With 14 years of experience and the LCPC credential, Kathleen brings steady support for people facing difficult changes. She focuses on building a working plan together rather than promising quick fixes. Many clients come to her feeling stuck; she aims to help them find clearer direction and more workable coping strategies.
Her practice pays attention to respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Kathleen frames therapy as a collaborative process and adapts pacing to each person's comfort and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoaching
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning in day-to-day life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and helps people understand how those patterns affect current relationships and closeness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods match their goals and preferences. That may mean trying ideas from more than one approach and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the therapist's available online session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins between longer appointments. Some approaches translate well to shorter practical exercises, while others use longer conversations; Kathleen will help match the session rhythm to a client's needs and daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with relationship struggles, self-esteem, career stress, grief, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, and life transitions among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is respectful and straightforward. She listens, tailors sessions to each person, and focuses on practical steps and goal setting.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people facing life changes and emotional difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session formats arranged?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does the cost and getting started process work?
Cost varies with location and availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.