About Kathleen
Kathleen Rushing offers straightforward, practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, relationship tension, or life transitions. She writes plainly and listens carefully so people can talk through what matters most. Kathleen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nearly two decades of experience in counseling work in Texas.
Her sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and building clearer ways to respond. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going and to try small changes that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Kathleen also draws on client-centered and solution-focused ideas to keep sessions grounded and goal-oriented. Clients can expect a calm, attentive approach. Kathleen emphasizes respect, nonjudgmental listening, and working at a practical pace that fits each person.
She helps people set clear goals and track small steps toward change. Her background includes a master’s degree in counseling and many years of counseling experience. That experience includes supporting people through grief, divorce and separation, workplace stress, compassion fatigue, and mood concerns.
Kathleen also works with issues such as ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, dissociation, and young adult transitions. Sessions are offered in English and are provided remotely using video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She aims to help people find useful tools they can use between sessions for lasting progress.
How this therapist uses clear methods online
Kathleen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on spotting patterns in thoughts and testing small changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Client-centered work centers the person's experience, with the therapist listening closely and responding with empathy so each session follows the client's pace and priorities.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they’ll try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and screen sharing when needed. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer short, flexible check-ins between longer sessions and can fit into a busy day. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or family demands while keeping the work focused and goal-directed.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English