Kathleen Griffin, LCPC
Licensed in Illinois · 14 years in practice
Kathleen Griffin is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 14 years of experience helping people facing relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180.010989 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1588158000 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
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About Kathleen
Kathleen Griffin is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 14 years of experience helping people facing relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She also supports concerns like self-esteem, career transitions, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related issues. Kathleen meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use right away.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals and small actions to move forward.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and adjusted to each person's needs, whether the focus is coping skills, communication, or exploring past hurts. Kathleen draws from several evidence-informed approaches. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits.
She applies attachment-based ideas to help people understand how their early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and take committed steps toward them. People who work with Kathleen can expect an emphasis on practical tools alongside gentle exploration of feelings and history.
She pays attention to patterns such as codependency, abandonment issues, and attachment wounds while helping clients build day-to-day strategies to manage stress and improve relationships. Kathleen works with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, bipolar and mood issues, sexual diversity topics like BDSM and kink culture, and the challenges of caregiving and blended families.
Her aim is to support each person toward clearer choices and more satisfying daily life.
Focus 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
Approaches 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Kathleen’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small actions toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is often useful for stress, life changes, and motivation struggles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with real-life experiments. It teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and anger management.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shaped current ways of relating. It can help people understand recurring patterns in trust, intimacy, and communication.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will talk with each person about goals, struggles, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. She adapts the plan as progress is made so the therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions are a good alternative when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can support brief updates, coaching-style guidance, or ongoing skills practice between longer meetings.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Kathleen help with?
She supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, career transitions, parenting strain, trauma, intimacy issues, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and practical. She listens carefully, helps set goals, and focuses on small, usable steps that fit each person's life.
What background and experience does she have?
Kathleen has 14 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns across settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an IL LCPC - a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered online?
Kathleen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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