Kathleen Griffin is a licensed therapist in Illinois who helps people facing relationship problems, low self-esteem, career struggles, stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes.
01About Kathleen
Kathleen Griffin is a licensed therapist in Illinois who helps people facing relationship problems, low self-esteem, career struggles, stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, parenting concerns, mood disorders, and intimacy issues. Kathleen uses a calm, respectful approach and aims to make the first steps feel manageable.
She adapts conversations and plans to match each person's situation. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that can be tried between meetings.
Background and approach
Kathleen draws on approaches that help people notice thoughts, build new habits, and improve emotional connection. Her practice incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based work among other methods. These approaches are used to address patterns that get in the way of daily life, such as avoidance, perfectionism, or reactive anger.
Kathleen explains techniques in plain language and checks that each step feels useful for the client. With 14 years of experience, she brings long-term clinical experience from work in Illinois. Kathleen emphasizes treating people with sensitivity and respect while helping them find what works.
She aims to support growth at a pace that feels right for each person. Sessions may include skill practice, values clarification, and communication work. The overall focus is practical change grounded in understanding, not a one-size-fits-all plan.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.010989 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1588158000 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kathleen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Methods Kathleen names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
These are the methods Kathleen names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approach-driven care you can access online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when uncomfortable feelings arise. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and for making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and testing new, more helpful ways of responding; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connection and communication, and it can help when trust or intimacy are difficult.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they try an approach and adjust it based on what feels useful and realistic for the person's life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people work face to face when convenient. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter exchanges, ongoing check-ins, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while focusing on progress and problem-solving.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
Kathleen supports people with relationship strain, self-esteem problems, career and life transitions, stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and intimacy-related issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a warm, respectful approach and tailors conversations to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon.
What is her clinical background?
She brings 14 years of professional experience working with clients on life changes, motivation, relationships, and emotional regulation.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an IL LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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