- Relationship support
- Focus on values
- Practical steps
About Kathleen
Kathleen Griffin is an Illinois-licensed clinical professional counselor with over 14 years of experience. She helps people facing relationship struggles, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, anxiety, stress, grief, and the strain of big life changes. Kathleen also supports those dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, mood concerns, and intimacy-related issues.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and goals. She listens with respect and works together with people to set clear, realistic steps they can try between sessions.
Kathleen draws on practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behavior. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and commit to small changes. Attachment-based and client-centered work guide how she builds understanding around relationships and emotional needs.
Sessions aim to help people regain a sense of direction and coping. Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental atmosphere and plans that fit everyday life. Kathleen frames therapy as a collaborative process where progress is made one step at a time.
Her practice includes work related to adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, codependency, and issues around commitment and control. People considering therapy are encouraged to review options and match goals before scheduling.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and goals. She listens with respect and works together with people to set clear, realistic steps they can try between sessions.
Kathleen draws on practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behavior. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and commit to small changes. Attachment-based and client-centered work guide how she builds understanding around relationships and emotional needs.
Sessions aim to help people regain a sense of direction and coping. Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental atmosphere and plans that fit everyday life. Kathleen frames therapy as a collaborative process where progress is made one step at a time.
Her practice includes work related to adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, codependency, and issues around commitment and control. People considering therapy are encouraged to review options and match goals before scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoaching
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Kathleen will work collaboratively to find which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what is helpful and what is not.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work during major life transitions or when in different locations within Illinois. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to learn which formats are currently offered and what will best fit individual needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship challenges, self-esteem, career issues, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, mood concerns, and intimacy-related issues among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Conversations are tailored to each individual's needs with clear, practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does this counselor have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of life transitions and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.