Kathleen Griffin, LCPC
Therapist in Illinois
Kathleen Griffin is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois who helps people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, anxiety, and stress.
- Licensed inIllinois
- License180.010989
- NPI 1588158000
- Experience14+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Kathleen
Kathleen Griffin is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois who helps people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, anxiety, and stress. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is practical and respectful.
She aims to make the first step toward change feel possible. Kathleen listens and then adapts conversation to fit each person. She uses a mix of Attachment-based work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, and client-centered listening to match what a person needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals, learning skills, and noticing patterns that keep old problems active. In the room she keeps language simple and concrete. She helps people try small experiments between sessions and talks through what worked and what did not.
She teaches ways to manage strong emotions, improve communication, and build healthier routines for sleep and stress. Kathleen has about 14 years of professional experience in counseling. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every conversation.
Her background includes supporting people through life transitions, adoption and foster care issues, and attachment-related concerns. People who meet with her can expect a collaborative plan aimed at steady change. She encourages realistic steps toward better self-esteem, clearer boundaries, and more stable relationships.
The work moves at a pace that fits each person's needs.
Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.010989 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1588158000 · national provider identifier
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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
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- 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
Approaches that translate well to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. It helps people understand connection patterns and make changes that improve closeness and trust. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses values and mindful action to help people move toward a life that matters to them, even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and understood; the therapist offers empathy and reflection to help people clarify their goals and choices.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kathleen will talk with each person about goals, what feels useful, and how they prefer to work. Together they try methods, notice what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy fits the person's life and aims.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to add flexibility. Video is useful for longer therapeutic work and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a check-in. Live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or brief reflections between appointments. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue steady progress when in-person meetings are not practical.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Kathleen commonly address?
Kathleen works with people on relationship strain, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, parenting stress, intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She blends practical skill teaching with attentive listening, using straightforward language and collaborative goal-setting to help people make small, steady changes.
What is her clinical background?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and brings about 14 years of professional counseling experience working with life transitions and attachment-related issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC and practices with that state credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted for services.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and is managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete the brief matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.
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