I am a warm, empathic, kind hearted Licensed Mental Health Counselor with great listening skills and I love the work that I do. Serving others brings me fulfillment and gives me a sense of meaning and purpose. I received my Masters Degree at Nyack College in N.Y. and I have been practicing for five years. I am fluent in English and Spanish and can also provide Christian Counseling. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy flowing from a Psychodynamic perspective to help address irrational core beliefs stemming from the past, as well as Behavioral Therapy to teach interpersonal skills, Solution Focused, Problem Solving Therapy to help clarify what the root of the issue might be, Motivational Interviewing techniques to help arrive to a decision that clients choose. You have taken the first step towards improving the quality of your life. Feel free to reach out to me as soon as you are ready. I would love to help you achieve your goals. I also work with victims of interpersonal violence aka domestic violence and help with healing from Narcissistic personality disorder abuse.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Domestic violence, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
PA LPC PC015955
CA LPCC 18561
NY LMHC 006567
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Knowledgeable, professional, and encouraging of my beliefs and values.
Written on Dec 27, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 9 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coaching
Kathleen is very understanding and allows you to speak out. Very kind and easy to speak to. The session went very well and I am pleased.
Written on Nov 14, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Kathleen is so kind and understanding and gives very valuable insight. She has helped me make leaps of change and has guided me on my healing path. I am very grateful for her.
Written on Jun 30, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
In our first meeting, Kathy made me feel heard, understood and believed. Also, she was comfortable talking about what God's Word says about my situation. And I greatly appreciate that!
Written on Mar 25, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very professional
Written on Apr 25, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Kathleen has been unbelievably insightful in helping me recognize complex PTSD and to take healthy steps in dealing with a covert narcissistic parent. She is a really engaged listener and is so tuned in - I really appreciate my sessions with her and feel like they have been instrumental to my healing and recovery process.
Written on Apr 25, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd