Kathleen Griffin , LCPC

Kathleen Griffin is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 14 years of professional experience. She focuses on guiding people through life transitions and the everyday challenges that affect relationships, self-esteem, career development, and overall well-being. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and relationship issues, parenting and blended family dynamics, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, depression, sleeping difficulties, and challenges related to LGBT identity, among others.

Kathleen also brings specialized attention to attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, codependency and commitment concerns, communication and control problems, and other complex co-occurring difficulties. She integrates several therapeutic methods to match each person’s needs, drawing from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Kathleen emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction and tailors conversations and treatment plans to meet individual goals.

She frames seeking therapy as a courageous step toward a more fulfilling life and aims to support and empower people as they pursue meaningful change and improved functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even in the presence of difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, life transitions, and motivation challenges by teaching skills to live in alignment with what matters most.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns of connection, trust, and intimacy. This approach can help with relationship difficulties, attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and family dynamics by exploring relational needs and developing more secure ways of relating.

Kathleen views choosing a therapeutic approach as a collaborative process. She works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and strengths, then tailors methods from ACT, attachment work, and other evidence-informed strategies to fit the individual’s needs. The aim is to find approaches that feel useful and practical for the client’s life.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from familiar environments while working toward personal and relational goals.