Kathleen Griffin, LCPC

Kathleen Griffin is a licensed clinical professional counselor who helps people facing relationship struggles, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She offers straightforward support for parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, and coping with trauma and compassion fatigue. Kathleen works to create a respectful space where people can take the first steps toward change.

She uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-informed approaches to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions focus on clear goals, small experiments, and skills that can be practiced between meetings. Kathleen also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas when they fit a person’s needs.

Her style is warm and direct. Kathleen listens closely, asks clear questions, and adapts conversation to each person’s pace. She emphasizes collaboration and keeps plans simple so progress feels manageable.

Kathleen has 14 years of experience working with a wide variety of concerns, including mood issues such as depression and bipolar symptoms, as well as challenges tied to parenting, caregiving, and blended families. She also supports people exploring sexuality and alternative relationship needs, including kink and BDSM related topics.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided from her Illinois license as an LCPC, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. People who want to begin can expect a focused, step-by-step approach that balances practical skills with attention to personal values and relationships.

How CBT, ACT, and Attachment Work Online

Kathleen often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into concrete steps and teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take action toward those values even when feelings are difficult. ACT is useful for coping with life changes, grief, and ongoing stress. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationship patterns affect current intimacy and communication problems, helping people build different ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit goals, needs, and comfort level. She will explain options, try approaches, and adjust plans based on what helps most.

Online therapy with her is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and learning guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging work well for quick updates, problem-solving between sessions, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people fit therapy into busy lives.