Therapist profile
Kathleen Walker, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Addictions and Parenting
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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
About Kathleen
Kathleen Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with seven years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, parenting strain, anger, and coping with life changes.
She often works with people who are struggling with addiction and impulse control. She has also supported people with trauma histories, grief, depression, and anxiety. Her work includes attention to caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and family of origin issues.
Kathleen uses practical, evidence-based methods rather than labels. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy. Sessions focus on real skills, clearer thinking, and manageable changes people can use day to day.
In session she helps people talk through patterns that fuel substance use, eating problems, or high levels of shame and guilt. She also helps with communication problems and issues around commitment and control. When parenting feels overwhelming she works with individuals on coping strategies and clearer boundaries.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She aims to help people identify small, sustainable steps toward their goals. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and struggles with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and eating-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can help with intense emotions and impulse control.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with each person to select techniques that fit their goals and situation. That may mean blending elements of ACT, CBT, and DBT as needs and preferences emerge.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins, and reduce travel. Online work can make it simpler to practice skills between sessions and to apply them in everyday settings.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, parenting strain, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, evidence-based approaches and focuses on skills people can use in daily life. The work is collaborative and straightforward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in mental health, including significant work with people facing addiction and impulse issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions provided in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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