- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Kathleen
Kathleen Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and the challenges of parenting. She draws on practical strategies and real conversation to help someone take small, steady steps toward feeling better. Her style is direct but compassionate, aimed at people who want clear tools they can use day to day.
She came to counseling after a career change in her thirties and has spent years studying and practicing in the mental health field.
Background and approach
That experience includes working with people facing addiction and impulse-control problems. She has also supported people coping with trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety. Kathleen uses approaches that match the person sitting across from her rather than relying on one single method.
She blends skills-based work with space for people to reflect on meaning and values. This helps clients tackle urgent problems while also noticing what matters most to them. Sessions often focus on concrete skills such as coping with cravings, managing panic or anger, improving communication, and building healthier habits around food and self-care.
She also helps people sort through family of origin issues, caregiver burnout, and body image concerns. Her work is collaborative and practical. Kathleen helps people set realistic goals, try small experiments, and adjust plans as they learn what works.
She practices in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English.
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
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kathleen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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 therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress where shifting focus toward meaningful actions matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and it often targets symptoms like panic, low mood, or problematic eating behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and emphasizes empathy and listening to help people feel heard and understood.Kathleen works with clients to figure out which combination of approaches fits best. She treats the choice of method as a collaboration, checking in on goals and adjusting techniques based on what the client finds most helpful. This lets the work stay flexible and responsive to real-life needs.
Online therapy offers multiple ways to connect, such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for longer sessions and for practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or messaging is useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity when schedules change.
Questions people ask about Kathleen
What concerns does Kathleen commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, parenting strain, grief, trauma, anger, and related issues like body image and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends skills-based techniques and reflective conversation. She aims to meet people where they are and use approaches that fit each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kathleen has seven years of experience working in the mental health field after changing careers in her thirties.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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