About Kathleen
Kathleen Shapiro is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and major life changes. She writes and speaks plainly, and aims to make the first steps into counseling feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.
She brings 12 years of experience in counseling and holds a Master’s degree in Professional Clinical Counseling. Kathleen uses a person-first style.
Background and approach
She focuses on building a respectful, compassionate relationship and meets people where they are in each session. Kathleen mixes practical skills with collaborative goal-setting. She draws on cognitive-behavioral tools to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
She uses dialectical behavior techniques to teach emotion regulation and coping skills. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies help when someone needs direction or support making a change. Sessions also reflect trauma-informed and client-centered ways of working for safety and pacing that feel right to the individual.
Outside of therapy she spends time outdoors, walks trails, and plays weekend softball. She encourages self-care and balance as part of everyday life. Kathleen aims to partner with people to set realistic goals and practice skills that fit daily routines.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It centers the person's goals and preferences and helps build a trusting working relationship that shapes what happens in sessions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear skills for noticing thoughts and changing unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when people want practical steps to feel better day to day.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal skills. These techniques help when strong emotions get in the way of meeting personal goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathleen will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their needs, goals, and comfort level, and she will adjust the plan as progress or priorities change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is helpful for a full conversation and skill practice, phone is low-bandwidth and works well for shorter check-ins, live chat suits quick reflections, and text-based messaging supports ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or family life.
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English