- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Kathleen
Kathleen Bass is a licensed professional counselor with 25 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, and depression. She offers straightforward support for addictions, grief, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and mood concerns such as bipolar symptoms. Kathleen aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can begin practical change.
She uses clear, focused conversations to uncover patterns that get in the way. Kathleen tailors each session to the person in front of her and works collaboratively to set concrete goals.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas often guide the work when thoughts and habits fuel distress. Solution-Focused Therapy also informs her work, emphasizing quick, practical steps clients can try between sessions. That approach helps when someone wants relief from an immediate problem or a clearer way to move forward.
Sessions can include skills practice, problem-solving, and brief experiments to test new behaviors. Clients can expect direct feedback, gentle challenge, and homework that relates to daily life. Kathleen pays attention to issues such as attachment, communication breakdowns, control struggles, and the effects of loss.
She also addresses concerns linked to veterans and armed forces experiences. Based in Texas, Kathleen works in English and accepts international clients. She encourages people to take the first step toward change and offers a practical, steady presence through the often messy work of rebuilding relationships and restoring wellbeing.
What Kathleen works with
Everything Kathleen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kathleen helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kathleen lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Kathleen Uses Practical Approaches Online
Kathleen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT techniques include noticing patterns, testing beliefs, and practicing new coping skills to ease anxiety, depression, panic, and mood swings.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to narrow in on what is working and build small, manageable steps toward improvement. That method is action-oriented and useful when someone wants to try quick strategies for relationship issues, parenting challenges, or day-to-day stress.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kathleen talks with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they pick techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress or new issues arise.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video lets you use visual cues for relationship or parenting work, phone can be helpful when bandwidth is limited, chat or messaging can be a quick check-in, and text-based options let people write and reflect between sessions. These formats offer flexibility so therapy fits around work, caregiving, or travel plans.
Questions people ask about Kathleen
What kinds of problems does Kathleen help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, anger, depression, addictions, grief, and self-esteem issues.
What is her style in sessions?
Her approach is respectful and nonjudgmental with direct, practical conversations. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Kathleen has 25 years of professional experience working as a therapist in clinical settings and with individuals and couples.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds the LPC credential, licensed in Texas, and operates from that state.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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