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I have a Master’s Degree in Social Work, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of Oregon and North Carolina. I have worked as a mental health therapist, a case manager, a care manager, and a hospice social worker. I have served folks with a wide range of challenges including substance use disorder issues, depression, anxiety, stress, chronic illnesses, end-of-life issues, caregiver fatigue, relationship issues, career challenges, and grief and loss. One of my specialties that I hold closest to my heart is pet loss grief support.
My therapy style is warm, interactive, and person-centered. I am here to support my clients with their goals. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I do not believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness therapy, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and principals of positive psychology.
I am here to support you.
Professional experience
9yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional areas of focus:Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Avoidant Personality, Body Image, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / Loneliness, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress, Self-Love, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Somatization, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kathleen "Kathy" Link. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Very professional and easy to talk to.
Written on Jun 15, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem
Has a good situation read. Knows how to read what is being conveyed instead of what is written.
Written on Jun 03, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Kathy has been such a huge help in helping me navigate challenges when life can feel overwhelming.
Written on May 27, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Great service!
Written on Apr 23, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 1 year on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I appreciate the support and feedback from Kathy. Much appreciated!
Written on Apr 12, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 5 months on issues concerning sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I hadn't really seen a therapist for an extended period of time before I started sessions with Kathy. She's been helping me through an extraordinarily difficult time in my life and I'm grateful for her understanding and advice. I feel comfortable talking with her and always come away from our sessions feeling better. Would highly recommend her to anyone.
Written on Mar 21, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Kathy does a great job of listening, and providing the type of feedback that I have asked her for. She has a lot of experience, and is very empathetic in a way that feels very caring. She is really great to talk to and is helping me a lot. She also went out of her way to accommodate my crazy schedule and is always punctual, which I appreciate.
Written on Nov 30, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 3 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, coping with life changes, and addictions
Kathy is kind and patient all things you want when seeking out therapy. 10/10 would recommend.
Written on Nov 29, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 3 months on issues concerning coping with life changes
Kathy just gets me, she understood my situation in just a quick introduction and it feels like I am talking to someone that has gone through this experience with me from the beginning.
Written on Oct 21, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts, and parenting issues
Kathy is wonderful. She helps me stand back and look at situations in a different light. She offers worksheets that help me come to my own realizations. I’m 52 and have been in and out of therapy since I was 23. I find both Kathy and the online approach to be one of the most useful type of therapies I have tried. This approach helps to speed along the recovery process and in the long run is well worth the costs. The absolute most important first step to any therapy is finding the right therapist for you. Better Help made that possible. I hope this will be the model for therapy in the future. I feel fortunate to have found Kathy and this online program.
Written on Oct 09, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue
Kathy has been nothing short of incredible as my therapist! She really knows how to get to the root of any issues or stresses that I have going on and she helps me to face those things head on so I can work my way through them!
Written on Sep 07, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 1 year and 3 months
Kathy is amazing therapist. She recognized the issue right away and offer and suggest materials that help resolved the issue. She is positive with helping me with my situations in two session I highly recommend Kathy as a therapist.
Written on Jul 01, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Kathy has been a godsend! Her advice and tools she has recommended have been spot on. She has been instrumental in helping me.
Written on Jun 19, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Kathy is easy to talk to, and has a soothing approach to my freak outs. I really appreciate her communication style. She makes me feel comfortable and at ease.
Written on May 25, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
I have recommended not just Betterhelp but specifically Kathy to friends and family. She continues to help me through many phases and challenges.
Written on Jan 19, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Kathy is wonderful. Incredibly patient and understanding. Speaking with her weekly has already given me so much perspective and greatly improved my daily life.
Written on Jan 08, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Kathy is the best! She is personable, understanding and kind.
Written on Dec 25, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Kathy has been great getting back with me when I have a question...
Written on Nov 25, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Kathy is an excellent councilor who individualized strategies to help me with my problems. She has patience and a tremendous amount of thoughtful insight.
Written on Nov 19, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Kathy is wonderful. Personable, knowledgeable, and truly helpful. Grateful to have found her. Thanks.
Written on Oct 27, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She's just great. I've been thoroughly impressed so far.
Written on Oct 19, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 2 weeks
Kathy has helped me so much jist in the short time we have been working through things together. Shes attentive, encouraging, helpful and sends me things to work on to move me forward. I highly recommend her.
Written on Sep 22, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Kathy has been wonderful. She is very helpful, attentivs, and respectful but also very lighthearted. She goes to great lengths to help you understand yourself or concepts you've spoken about together. I would strongly recommend her.
Written on Aug 28, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She is good she can read between the lines. she taught me some very good ways to deal with my problems.
Written on Aug 27, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Kathy was very open to ideas about how I wanted to heal. Gave suggestions and helped me through a very difficult process without judgement or force.
Written on Aug 19, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Talking with Kathy is a calming, insightful, breath of fresh air! My time spent talking with her is enriching and rewarding. Grateful.
Written on Jul 19, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and bipolar disorder
Kathy has been in tune with my needs and very supportive since I’ve had the pleasure of working with her.
Written on Jun 16, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Kathy has been so helpful over the past month or so. She takes a solutions-based approach which has been great for me.
Written on Jun 06, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
She can read into you so well. I don't think there's an expression she can't comprehend. It's also like she knows where you're trying to go and what you're trying to figure out. And she guides you there and to other places you didn't know you needed to explore.
Written on Jun 02, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Kathy writes back quickly and thoughtfully to the written correspondence. This for me has already been so helpful because I do process information better when I have time to reflect and write. Having that response to challenge thought processes throughout the week has been incredibly helpful for my journey. In-person she asks a lot of questions, is empathetic, and non-judgmental.
Written on May 30, 2020 after therapy with Kathleen "Kathy" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
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