Kathleen Walker, LPC

Kathleen Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with seven years of professional experience. She guides adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction and related concerns such as depression, trauma, grief, and relationship struggles. Kathleen also works with issues around self-esteem, eating and body image, caregiver stress, and codependency.

She began a career change in her thirties and has spent the years since completing education and clinical work in mental health. Much of her caseload has involved people facing addiction and impulse control challenges. She has also supported people with histories of trauma, grief, and mood concerns.

Kathleen uses a mix of evidence-based approaches to match what helps each person most. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and elements of Existential Therapy. She focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions, along with talking through patterns that keep them stuck.

Sessions tend to look like a straightforward conversation about what’s happening now, followed by clear, teachable tools to try. Kathleen pays attention to how habits, relationships, and past experiences affect daily choices. She supports people who want to set firmer boundaries, reduce harmful coping behaviors, or manage intense emotions more effectively.

People who reach out can expect a direct approach and practical strategies. The first sessions typically map immediate concerns and priorities, then set small, achievable goals to work toward.

How Kathleen uses ACT, CBT and DBT in online sessions