Kathryn Kirkland-Franco

Compassionate, experienced counselor focused on practical change

LPC Texas

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Grief, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Kathryn

Kathryn Kirkland-Franco is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three decades of experience helping people navigate major life challenges. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and attachment-informed ideas to tailor care to each person's needs.

Background and approach

Kathryn emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based process that helps clients identify practical strategies and new perspectives to manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and career or parenting concerns. Her practice integrates both present-focused skill building and attention to emotional patterns that affect intimacy, self-esteem, and coping during life transitions.

With a calm, reassuring presence she guides clients through issues such as trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, sleep difficulties, anger, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and complex family dynamics including adoption, blended families, and attachment concerns.

Kathryn frames therapy as a partnership that uncovers internal resources while teaching tools to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She works with people across a wide range of personal and relational concerns and adapts her methods to suit individual goals and preferences.

Kathryn welcomes those seeking practical, empathetic support as they pursue improved wellbeing and clearer direction.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Kathryn uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. Attachment-based ideas inform her attention to relational patterns and emotional needs, which can be useful for intimacy concerns, attachment issues, abandonment themes, and blended family dynamics. She also brings client-centered principles that prioritize listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring goals and solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; she works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration may combine skill-based CBT techniques with deeper relational work so treatment matches what a client hopes to accomplish.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access care around work, caregiving, or geographic constraints. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care and practice new skills between sessions while fitting therapy into a busy life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kathryn address?

She works with a broad range of issues including relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, parenting and career transition challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, and self-esteem problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical skill building with attention to emotional patterns to help clients make meaningful changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 30 years of clinical experience working with people through a variety of life and relational challenges.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credential TX LPC 18236, and practices in Texas.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and availability.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for beginning therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteem DepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English