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Kathleen Walker

Therapist · Pennsylvania

Kathleen Walker, LPC

Compassionate therapist focused on thoughts and habits

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  • Thoughts and everyday habits
  • Addiction and impulse issues
  • Practical coping skills

About Kathleen

Kathleen Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on practical, thought-based work and everyday habits. She speaks plainly and helps people take steady steps toward managing stress, anxiety, addiction, and low self-esteem. Kathleen aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling daily responsibilities.

She changed careers in her thirties and has spent the last decade studying and practicing mental health care. That experience includes working with people facing addiction and impulse problems, plus those processing trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety. Her approach is down-to-earth and goal oriented.

Kathleen uses methods that fit each person, rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. She draws from therapies that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and values to build new habits and coping skills. Sessions include talking through challenges, trying new strategies, and checking what works in daily life.

Common topics she addresses include relationship strain, parenting stress, caregiver burnout, body image, and problems with control or codependency. She also supports people facing eating and substance issues, hoarding, and the emotional fallout of family-of-origin problems. Kathleen pays attention to how these concerns show up in day-to-day routines.

Her practice centers on helping people notice patterns and make small changes they can keep. Kathleen aims to help clients clarify goals, learn concrete skills, and apply them between sessions. She welcomes people who want steady, practical support as they work toward clearer priorities and healthier habits.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

How Kathleen’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name their values and take small, value-driven steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It supports work on motivation and everyday habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.

Kathleen treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals and try approaches that fit their needs and preferences. Together they check what works and adjust strategies over time so therapy stays useful and practical.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can guide you through practicing new skills between sessions and help translate techniques like ACT and CBT into daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Kathleen works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and grief, plus issues like low self-esteem, relationship strain, and parenting stress.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a direct, practical style that focuses on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions emphasize skill building, values, and applying small changes to daily life.

How long has she practiced?

She has seven years of professional experience in counseling, following a career change and about ten years of combined education and practice in mental health.

What credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Pennsylvania LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with international clients?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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