Kathleen Walker

Kathleen Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and anger. She speaks plainly and helps clients work toward real goals. Kathleen aims to meet each person where they are and partners with them through change.

She changed careers in her thirties and spent the last decade building clinical experience and training. That time included work with people managing addiction and impulse control concerns, as well as those coping with trauma, depression, and anxiety. Her seven years as an LPC combine classroom learning with hands-on practice.

Kathleen uses approaches that fit the person and the problem. She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to shape sessions. The focus is on practical tools clients can try between meetings.

In sessions she listens first, then suggests small, doable steps. That might mean practicing new ways to handle strong feelings, changing unhelpful thought patterns, or exploring values to guide decisions. Kathleen also works with issues around eating, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

People who choose Kathleen can expect straightforward language and a collaborative tone. She emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and helps people build coping skills for everyday life changes. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How Kathleen’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking values-based actions. It helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed by emotions, or unsure how to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen collaborates with each client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She starts by listening, then suggests specific techniques to try and adjusts the plan over time based on how things are going.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that helps. Many people find they can practice skills between sessions more easily when therapy fits into their usual routine.