Kathleen Griffin, LCPC
Compassionate counselor for life transitions
Details
| Name | Kathleen Griffin |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCPC |
| Based in | Illinois |
| Licensed in | Illinois |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Kathleen
Kathleen Griffin is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. She helps people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, anxiety, depression, grief, and the stress of life changes. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, with a focus on practical steps people can use right away.
Kathleen keeps conversations straightforward and tailored. She listens for what matters most to each person and adjusts the pace and focus to match their needs.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to increase clarity, build confidence, and create small, manageable goals for daily life. She uses several well-known therapy approaches to shape conversations and strategies. That includes Narrative work to reframe personal stories, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and actions, and Attachment-Based ideas to understand important relationship patterns.
Cognitive Behavioral techniques and client-centered listening also appear in her sessions when useful. Kathleen has 14 years of experience helping people through transitions and ongoing challenges. She emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist plan the next steps together and try approaches that feel right.
Progress is tracked in ways that make sense for each person. Her style is calm and practical. She spots small changes that add up over time and helps people stay motivated between sessions.
Kathleen is available for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for people located in Illinois and who speak English.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Kathleen works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kathleen directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kathleen directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Many of Kathleen's sessions draw on Narrative Therapy, which helps people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships to find new perspectives and options. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also used to help clarify personal values and build committed action toward those values even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy provides a lens for understanding recurring relationship patterns and for practicing different ways of connecting.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen works with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts the plan as progress or needs change. Clients can expect open discussion about what helps and what doesn't, and shifts in strategy when needed.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and body language, phone sessions are useful when video would be difficult, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, handle shorter check-ins, or continue work while traveling.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Kathleen helps with relationship problems, self-esteem, career stress, coping with life changes, anxiety, depression, grief, and intimacy-related issues among other areas such as compassion fatigue and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens closely, clarifies values, and sets small goals that fit daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people through transitions and ongoing struggles, tailoring sessions to individual needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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