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KN Portrait of Kathleen Neiswonger

Kathleen Neiswonger

Transforming stuckness into purposeful action

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kathleen

Kathleen Neiswonger is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the life they want to lead.

Background and approach

She focuses on practical steps to reduce stress and anxiety, regain a sense of purpose, and move past patterns of guilt, shame, or emptiness that block meaningful progress. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach blends evidence-informed methods with an attuned, client-centered stance. Kathleen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior, and she uses mindfulness techniques and solution-focused strategies to build skills for daily coping and clearer decision making.

With four years of clinical experience across community mental health, independent practice, and school settings, she brings practical insight and encouragement to help clients reconnect with their values and goals. Kathleen is credentialed as an LCMHC in North Carolina (NC LCMHC 10727) and offers services in English.

She welcomes individuals ready to explore change and regain energy for life, tailoring work to each person’s needs while honoring whatever role, if any, spirituality plays in the process.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Kathleen commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, or depression and teaches practical tools to change those patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients feel heard as they explore values, goals, and personal strengths.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen will work with each person to select methods that match their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting techniques over time to reflect what is most helpful in sessions and daily life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain momentum between sessions, and access care from wherever the client is located in North Carolina. The variety of options supports different communication styles and practical needs while keeping the focus on building skills and working toward meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and related life transitions.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The style is client-centered and collaborative, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to develop practical coping skills and clear goals.
What is Kathleen's clinical background?
She has four years of experience and has worked in community mental health, independent practice, and school counseling roles, as well as teaching middle and high school English prior to counseling practice.
Where is the therapist licensed and what are the credentials?
She holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in North Carolina with NC LCMHC 10727.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for meetings?
Clients may work by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedule.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English