Therapist profile
Kathleen Griffin, LCPC
Illinois LCPC - Relationship and parenting support
Continue with KathleenAbout
- Relationship issues
- Parenting stress
- CBT and ACT methods
About Kathleen
Kathleen Griffin is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 14 years of experience. She works with adults who are facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, career setbacks, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and other life changes. Kathleen also addresses concerns related to self-esteem, intimacy, sleep, anger, compassion fatigue, and issues connected to LGBT identity and blended family dynamics.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that can be used between meetings. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment perspectives, client-centered principles, and skills from dialectical behavior work to help people manage strong emotions and rebuild connection.
In sessions she listens to what matters most to the client and helps shape a plan based on those priorities. She pays attention to patterns that affect relationships and to habits that keep stress and low mood in place. Kathleen will work with a client to try new ways of responding and to practice small changes that make daily life easier.
She has worked with people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, codependency, and difficult communication patterns. Kathleen also supports those navigating commitment concerns, attachment issues, or the challenges of aging and caregiving.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the Illinois LCPC scope of practice. To begin, clients typically complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set goals and expectations.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that align with those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and when someone wants steadier motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against reality, with practical exercises to change behavior and mood. This approach is commonly used for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and managing strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with each client to choose which methods to use. She will check in and adapt the plan based on the client's needs, goals, and what feels most useful in practice.
The original profile did not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice strategies in everyday settings and bring real-life situations into the conversation. Licensed professionals can help match approach and format so sessions fit daily life and goals.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she handle?
She helps people with parenting stress, blended family challenges, communication problems, and caregiver strain. Relationship and family-focused topics appear often in her practice.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused. She combines practical skills work with exploration of attachment and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship, mood, and life transition issues.
Is she credentialed to practice in Illinois?
Yes. She holds the LCPC credential and practices under Illinois licensure.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details before booking.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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