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Kathryn Douglas

Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life challenges

LPC, LPCC Illinois

Experience
19 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Kathryn

Kathryn Douglas brings a practical, behavior-focused approach to people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and a range of other life adjustments.

Background and approach

With 19 years in mental health care, she draws on strategies that emphasize observable change and skill development to help clients manage symptoms like insomnia, anger, bipolar mood shifts, and compassion fatigue while addressing issues such as self-harm, postpartum depression, and multicultural or prejudice-related stressors.

Her work centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside complementary methods that promote acceptance, values-based action, and solution-building. Kathryn integrates coaching elements and behavioral techniques to support career transitions, self-esteem growth, and recovery from obsessive or compulsive patterns.

She has experience with autism and Asperger syndrome considerations and attends to young adult and women’s concerns as part of a broad clinical focus. Based in Illinois, Kathryn is licensed as an LPC and as an LPCC and offers multiple online formats.

She aims to partner with clients to develop practical plans for change while adapting methods to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Online therapy grounded in behavioral and acceptance-based methods

Kathryn commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors that reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and obsessive patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their values, accept difficult internal experiences, and take meaningful steps toward a life they care about.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathryn works with clients to weigh goals, preferences, and practical needs and will adapt techniques from CBT or ACT when those methods best align with the concerns presented. Together they develop an individualized plan that targets specific behaviors and supports steady progress.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible around work, family, or geographic limitations. These formats allow clients to access consistent care, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of treatment while working with licensed professionals committed to practical, goal-oriented change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kathryn commonly address?
Her practice includes stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, self-esteem and career concerns, along with issues such as bipolar disorder, insomnia, anger, and compassion fatigue.
What is Kathryn's therapeutic style?
Her approach emphasizes behaviorally oriented work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the core, supplemented by acceptance-based and solution-focused techniques to build practical skills and coping strategies.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 19 years of experience working in mental health across a variety of settings with clients experiencing chronic mental health issues and substance-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices from Illinois with licensure details recorded under MO LPC 2009032566 and CA LPCC 13837.
Can non-U.S. residents work with her?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Kathryn?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeFamily problemsMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Missouri, California

Languages

English