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- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Solution-focused work
About Kathleen
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of experience. Kathleen Shapiro helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes. She uses several practical approaches to help people set and reach goals in therapy.
Kathleen takes a person-first approach in sessions. She listens to what matters most and collaborates on small, concrete steps. Techniques come from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. These are used to address symptoms, build coping skills, and guide problem-solving.
In therapy she focuses on goal-setting as a team effort. Sessions often include identifying achievable targets and practicing skills between meetings. Clients can expect conversational sessions that balance problem-solving with emotional support and skill practice.
Kathleen pays attention to cultural and life-context factors that shape how people experience stress and change. She encourages practical self-care routines and activities that fit into daily life, such as walking or brief grounding practices. Her approach aims to make skills usable outside of sessions.
Outside work she spends time outdoors, walks trails, plays weekend softball, and is working toward jogging again. These interests inform her view that small lifestyle changes can support mental health. To start, visitors follow the site prompts to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How Kathleen applies therapy approaches online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental place to talk through problems and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Finding the best approach is collaborative. Kathleen will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist work together to choose which techniques to use and how to practice them between sessions.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to maintain continuity when life changes. It can also allow shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when that better fits schedules or bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice to work in remote sessions, with an emphasis on making tools usable day to day.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-first style that is collaborative and conversational. Sessions combine goal-setting, skill practice, and problem-solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience in the field working with a range of concerns including substance use, mood issues, trauma, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your chosen location within the site.
What steps are needed to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.