- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Kathleen
Kathleen Griffin is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 14 years of experience. She focuses on parenting concerns alongside relationship stress, self-esteem, career pressures, anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. Kathleen aims to offer straightforward support for practical problems parents face.
Her style is direct and respectful. She listens first, then tailors conversations to what matters most to the client. Sessions are intended to help people build confidence, manage stress, and handle difficult transitions with clearer thinking and calmer responses.
Background and approach
Kathleen uses a mix of approaches depending on the situation. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships influence present reactions.
She values collaboration and helps people set realistic goals. That might mean working on communication, sleep routines, or coping skills for intense emotions. Kathleen emphasizes small, achievable steps that fit into a busy life.
The focus is practical change rather than labels. Kathleen will adapt the pace to each person and check in often about what is helping. Her aim is to support and empower people as they make changes that matter to them.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kathleen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic 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 and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small committed actions toward those values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation by teaching practical ways to act despite difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful habits, which is useful for stress, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and communication, which can help with intimacy, relationship conflict, and parenting challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying one approach first or blending techniques from different models as progress is made.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when discussion and nonverbal cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging support short updates, coaching, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options can fit therapy around work, childcare, or other obligations while keeping continuity over time.
Questions people ask about Kathleen
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with parenting challenges, relationships, self-esteem, career stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens and adapts sessions to the client's needs while focusing on clear goals and doable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of life and relationship concerns.
What credentials and state is she licensed in?
She holds an LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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