I graduated from Arizona State University with a Masters degree in clinical Social Work. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Arizona with 27 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I also have experience working with depression. I offer my clients an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Coping with life changes, Communication problems, Control issues, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
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Kathleen is great. I'm lucky I found her. Had to go through a few therapists that weren't fitting what I needed, but Kathleen has the experience in alcohol recovery that I need.
Written on Oct 14, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 5 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Kathleen is amazing, she pushes me to do the homework she assigns me, it’s what I asked for and needed, she takes the time to listen and understand. Kathleen is an amazing therapist and I’d recommend her to anyone who needs some direction. I’m a difficult patient and she tries to understand me unlike others. She’s great! 10/10
Written on Sep 03, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Kathleen is truly the best therapist I've ever had. I have been in and out of therapy since I was 4, and I have never had anyone who truly understood me and what I needed more than Kathleen.
Written on Aug 21, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Kate has been awesome at helping me learn how to navigate my emotions, understand them, and face them! She provides a comfortable environment that makes me feel safe when talking about my feelings and problems. I have really enjoyed my experience and excited to continue!
Written on Aug 02, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Kathleen is amazing! Supportive, empathetic, and I love that she is proactive in working towards better outcomes, thought processes.
Written on Jul 15, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, coping with life changes, and adhd
I am just getting ro know Kate and yet I feel that she understands me and my dynamics
Written on Jun 24, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief
Kate has been amazing. I am so thankful I got paired with her for this experience. I honestly don't think there was a better equipped person for me to go through this mental health journey with. If I ever need to do therapy again I will absolutely be searching for Kate again!
Written on Jun 14, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Kate is great! She really helps me to understand my internal emotions and how to connect them to external stimulus.
She gives me skills to practice, worksheets, and even books to read.
Written on May 30, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and adhd
Kate is amazing. She has been so helpful in reminding me that my power lies within me, and has helped me choose differently than repeating patterns that don’t serve me. She is kind and gentle, but also isn’t afraid to call me out when I try to give to others before my own cup is full. I feel very safe and supported in talking to her. I can’t recommend her enough!
Written on May 29, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
As someone who had never tried therapy Kathleen has made things comfortable and very approachable. She’s easy to talk to and offers tools that you can apply in real life. She has helped both me and my relationship immensely.
Written on May 12, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
She's wonderful and comfortable to talk to. She's intuitive and very helpful.
Written on Apr 29, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
She’s wonderful!
Written on Apr 25, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Kathleen is amazing! She always takes the time to listen and understand where I am at mentally. She provides lots of resources so help me better myself! Would recommend her to anyone!
Written on Apr 14, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Would 10/10 definitely recommend Kathleen as a therapist. She is very knowledgeable and understanding and shows how she cares about you and your feelings. She gives great advice and feedback.
Written on Apr 09, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Kathleen is extremely nice and understanding with what I’m going through. Makes me feel very seen an safe!
Written on Jan 30, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Kate is great. She offers different tools for me to explore outside of our sessions. She listens to me during our sessions and I am confident we will get to a good place.
Written on Jan 04, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
I am very happy with the experience i have had so far with Kathleen. She is wonderful, and i am feeling better after every session. Cant wait to see what the future holds.
Written on Dec 17, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
Kathleen listens and offers helpful ideas to assist with my grief.
Written on Nov 19, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 5 months on issues concerning grief
She's a rockstar
Written on Nov 12, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Kathleen has helped me gain my confidence back after a year of depression. Having her guide me out of this state of mind saved me and allowed me to start a new chapter.
Written on Nov 05, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Although im new to therapy she has been great and very helpful!
Written on Oct 01, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Kathleen is the best! She listened to what I had to say, identified my areas of concern, and created an action plan tailored to me and my needs. After just a few sessions, I am amazed by just how much we have already accomplished. Her insights, suggested activities, and relevant worksheets have helped me immensely. She is definitely one of the best therapists I have ever encountered. Thank you Kathleen and Better Help.
Written on Sep 30, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She listens super well and always finds a way to lighten the mood.
Written on Sep 27, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
She’s great
Written on Aug 31, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
Kathleen has helped me with many struggles I’ve dealt with. She listens to the many struggles I face, and helps guide me to better my self confidence. I get multiple worksheets that help me understand things I need to improve so that I can move forward with better mental health. I don’t know how I would be able to get through trying times without her.
Written on Jul 03, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is great! My life has completely changed because of her.
Written on Apr 16, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
She is really thoughtful and real
Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
Kate is great and truly hears my concerns and offer sound advice and direction.
Written on Feb 22, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem
She focus’ on current and past problems to help you heal. I’m glad to have matched with her as my therapist.
Written on Feb 09, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
I had been pushing off therapy for years due to my negative preconceived ideas of the whole process but Kathleen made the experience very pleasant. I felt very comfortable with her and I no longer have a “fear” of therapy.
Written on Jan 24, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and anger management
Thorough and thoughtful
Written on Jan 22, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I appreciate that Kathleen will address any subjects or issues that I bring up in our sessions or in my messages to her. I'm not organized with my thoughts but thank God she is organized in her style of giving her feedback. I'm glad to have found her on BetterHelp.
Written on Oct 24, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
So far Kathleen has been a big help in getting myself together after going through a rough time in my life. She’s a great listener and she understands the issues I have, I feel completely heard by her
Written on Oct 02, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adhd
She's already been helpful in 2 sessions :)
Written on Sep 08, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is great! Caring and very knowledgeable on how to help.
Written on Aug 22, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
Kathleen is wonderful to work with! She takes the time to listen and understand. She provides really good resources and exercises that helps with anxiety which helped me tremendously. Plus she has a great sense of humor! 10/10!!
Written on Jun 24, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Kate is professional, relatable, and understanding. She is non-judgmental and I find her knowledge and advice to be extremely helpful. I feel comfortable telling her anything, which is vital to the therapy process. Thank you so much for your guidance and support!
Written on Jun 21, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Amazing, knowledgeable, friendly, AMAZING!
Written on May 24, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
So kind and helpful! Such a great and understanding therapist that was always patient and supportive no matter what. Thank you so much! I would recommend Kathleen to anyone.
Written on Apr 26, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Kathleen goes above and beyond to deliver great care and make clients feel valued and cared for. She sends helpful worksheets between sessions and I was also really impressed at how she invested time to get to know me a little even before our first official therapy session. Highly recommend her!
Written on Apr 20, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Kathleen Phalen is a perfect fit for me! She is very understanding, an amazing listener, she’s very experienced and well-rounded, she’s personable and professional, and my favorite thing about Kathleen is how she picks up on what I say, she’ll keep note of it, and then get down to the root of things. She has a process and it has been effective so far! I love her and am so glad I was matched with her.
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Very good therapist.
Written on Sep 21, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Thank you
Written on Sep 04, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I am so comforted by her concern for my well-being, and her willingness to give me bits of praise to allow me to heal.
Written on Aug 13, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
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