Therapist profile
Kathleen Griffin, LCPC
Illinois
Illinois LCPC - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Illinois / 180.010989
- NPI1588158000
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment focus
About Kathleen
Kathleen Griffin is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 14 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, career pressure, grief, and anger. She also helps people coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what a person wants to change. She uses evidence-based approaches to help clients notice patterns, manage strong emotions, and try new behaviors between sessions.
Kathleen commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people clarify values, shift unhelpful thoughts, and develop coping skills. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered work to improve communication and connection where relationships are a concern.
Sessions aim to build skills for everyday situations - calming down during heated moments, handling work frustration, sleeping better, or setting boundaries. Kathleen pays attention to how past experiences affect present reactions and helps people practice different ways of responding.
She has worked with issues related to parenting, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care, and nontraditional sexual cultures among other concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Illinois. To start, people complete an online matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often helps with anger tied to feeling stuck or conflicted about what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep anger active.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen will discuss goals, try different techniques, and check in about what feels most useful. Together you decide whether to focus on skills training, values-based work, or attention to attachment and relationship patterns.
The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and using shorter check-ins when needed. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can let you practice new responses in day-to-day life and bring those examples back into the session for feedback and adjustment.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, work frustration, bottled-up resentment, and managing reactions when others are angry.
How would she work with my temper?
She uses practical approaches that target thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so you can practice calmer responses in real situations.
What is her professional background?
She is an Illinois LCPC with 14 years of clinical experience working with relationship, mood, and stress concerns.
Where is she licensed and what language does she use?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and conducts sessions in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What kinds of therapy does she use?
Her practice includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, and Client-Centered approaches.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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