Kathleen Walker, LPC
Compassionate Narrative-informed counseling
Details
| Name | Kathleen Walker |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Kathleen
Kathleen Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who uses Narrative-informed work alongside other approaches to help people navigate hard times. She draws on seven years of counseling experience and focuses on practical, step-by-step support for real-life problems. Kathleen writes plainly and listens carefully so people feel heard in sessions.
Her work often centers on addiction and impulse challenges, with a long history helping people reclaim stability and routine.
Background and approach
She also supports those facing trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and stress. Kathleen pays attention to how life stories shape behavior and choices, and she helps people see those stories differently. She blends approaches to match each person’s needs, using tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered listening.
That means sessions can include values coaching, practical skill-building, mood tracking, and calm moment practices. Kathleen aims to make therapy feel useful and doable. Parents and caregivers often come for help with overwhelm, caregiver stress, and parenting strain.
Other areas she addresses include body image, codependency, relationship and communication problems, eating and substance concerns, hoarding, guilt, and forgiveness. She explains options and sets small goals that fit daily life. Kathleen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging so people can choose what works best.
Sessions are scheduled after completing a short matching questionnaire and selecting a time that fits the person’s routine.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem among the things Kathleen works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): 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.
- Existential 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.
- 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
Narrative and Skills-Based Support Online
Kathleen brings Narrative ideas together with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered approaches to help people sort out their problems. Narrative work looks at the stories people tell about themselves and invites new, more helpful ways of describing difficult moments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that align with those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addiction. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding so people feel respected and can explore change at their own pace.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen collaborates with each person to find methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can include practical exercises, value-based planning, and time to reflect on life stories so people leave with concrete next steps.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is low or when a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, between-session support, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life while using approaches that support change.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Kathleen focus on?
She focuses on addiction and impulse issues along with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is narrative-informed and client-centered, combining practical skill work from CBT, ACT, and DBT with listening that centers each person's story.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has seven years of counseling experience working with addictions, trauma, mood concerns, and related problems.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Pennsylvania LPC and practices with that credential in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the person's preference.
How are sessions priced?
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 Kathleen?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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