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Kathleen Griffin, LCPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Kathleen is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Kathleen. View 29 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Illinois

Recent reviews

I enjoy talking with Kathleen Griffin. She has a very supportive demeanor.

Reviewed December 2024

She listens and offers grounded insights.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Kathleen

  • 14 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCPC

I am licensed in Illinois with 13 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with life transitions. Additionally, I help with relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, career difficulties, & coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Specialties

Relationship issues Self esteem Career difficulties Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue Stress Anxiety LGBT Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Bipolar disorder Depression Coaching Abandonment Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Avoidant personality BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Dissociation Divorce and separation Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Fertility issues Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame HIV / AIDS Hoarding Hospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issues Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Personality disorders Phobias Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Self-love Sex addiction Sexual assault and abuse Sexual dysfunction Sexuality Smoking / vaping cessation Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Systemic Therapy

Licenses

Kathleen Griffin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588158000.

  • LCPC · Illinois · 180.010989 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Kathleen Griffin

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

29 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helped Listens Recommend Understanding Helpful Supportive Encouraging Amazing Anxiety

I enjoy talking with Kathleen Griffin. She has a very supportive demeanor.

Reviewed December 2024

She listens and offers grounded insights.

Reviewed November 2024

she’s the best

Reviewed November 2024

I just met her and I felt comfortable and she touched on some things that I didn't think about before and was VERY ENCOURAGING and that's o PRO I need as well as straight forward and attentive. Doesn't get any better !

Reviewed November 2024

Kathleen is attentive, caring, responsive, and always has insightful perspectives. I really like her approach and sessions.

Reviewed May 2024

She's openminded, compassionate, and thoughtful. It's really means alot that reviews my thoughts and gives great perspective/approach.

Reviewed January 2024

Very down to earth and very easy to make a connection with when it comes to getting help.

Reviewed November 2023

I’m very happy to have someone to talk to. My therapist is so sweet and gentle.

Reviewed September 2023

Ms. Griffin really listens and understands what I am talking about. She offered great, insightful questions that let me actually think and approach situations differently, so I can learn to deal with difficulties better. She’s kind and friendly, and responds to all messages. Highly recommend.

Reviewed August 2023

Kathleen was very responsive and nice to talk to. I came in with some anxiety and felt a lot better after talking with her. She was able to help centralize the root of my anxiety. She was also patient and empathetic. Overall I had a good experience talking to her.

Reviewed July 2023

Kathleen has always been kind and supportive. The suggestions have been the most helpful when I need it.

Reviewed June 2023

Kathleen was very kind and did a great job listening to me when I was at a particularly low point. Speaking with her helped a lot.

Reviewed June 2023

She is very caring, calming, and kind. Kathleen listens intently, and lets me talk everything out without interrupting at all. Also, she asks me great questions to broaden my thinking about the issues I am having. She has really helped in just the past month, and I hope to keep working with her through my relationship issues for the next few months. If I have any uneasy feeling of uncertainty in my personal life, I can message her, and feel okay. She’s great!

Reviewed May 2023

I am so grateful that I had a chance to experience Kathleen as my therapist. She has been extremely helpful and supportive in helping me deal with a very harsh breakup. She’s very nice and listens to everything you say. She makes you feel heard, and helps to look at the other side. 10/10 experience, thank you so much!

Reviewed March 2023

Kathleen has been a great help to me during our therapy sessions. I would recommend her with my whole heart as she is a great therapist, listener and overall a good person.

Reviewed March 2023

Kathleen is amazing and has calmed me down more times than I can count at this. Her words of encouragement and understanding is great. It’s like talking to a friend but who’s an expert on my mental health and understanding. I highly recommend Kathleen.

Reviewed March 2023

I was in a pretty bad place when I started therapy and after seeking help again after a couple years of “toughing it out”, Kathleen had been amazing in reflecting with me and grounding me when I felt really unhinged.

Reviewed March 2023

She’s gentle yet firm when she responds and asks good questions to get me thinking deeper into my past, present, and overall self-awareness

Reviewed February 2023

Kathy has been so helpful at this point in my progress. She listens and holds space in a nonjudgmental and encouraging way. I’ve never had formal therapy before and she was able to walk me through how it all works. I have been able to have revelations through our conversations that wouldn’t have been possible unless it was through therapy. She asks great questions when necessary to lead me through tangled thoughts and feelings. I’m appreciative of Kathy so far !

Reviewed January 2023

Very kind and understanding. So grateful for the help.

Reviewed November 2022

Kathleen is a great listener and helped me understand how to address my problems. I appreciated her checking in on me to make sure I was ok

Reviewed November 2022

Kathleen has been hugely beneficial in my healing journey, dealing with a difficult relationship with a parent. She's really listened, offered insight and also helped me feel a sense of empowerment in my decisions moving forward.

Reviewed November 2022

I have only had 2 sessions with Kathleen over the course of a few weeks and so far she is very supportive and understanding. She has really helped me to better process things in such a short time. Highly recommend.

Reviewed November 2022

My first session with her was very fun and relieving. She listened to everything that I had to say and was very respectful towards me. I'm excited and looking foward to our next session

Reviewed November 2022

I feel heard and when I'm misunderstood we work through that as well which helps me explore my misunderstandings with others.

Reviewed November 2022

Kathleen shows understanding through relating with my problems on a personal level. It makes me feel validated and heard and her advice seems always spot on and is truly helpful.

Reviewed September 2022

She is easy to talk to and listens well. Recommends ideas that have helped me get through somethings. Would recommend her to friends and family.

Reviewed September 2022

Great listener and challenges me

Reviewed September 2022

I’ve had only two sessions with Kathy, but have found her so warm and compassionate. She is a patient and empathetic listener — and she’s really listening! During our first session, she had a profound insight (which ought to have been obvious to me but wasn’t) and shared questions about my experience that were really thought provoking. She is non-judgemental, very encouraging, and just so nice to talk to. I genuinely look forward to talking it out with someone who really hears me and cares.

Reviewed September 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Kathleen Griffin offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Kathleen Griffin works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Kathleen Griffin speak?

Kathleen Griffin speaks English.

How many years of experience does Kathleen Griffin have?

Kathleen Griffin has 14 years of experience.

Where is Kathleen Griffin licensed to practice?

Kathleen Griffin is licensed to practice in Illinois.

Does Kathleen Griffin accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Kathleen Griffin does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Kathleen Griffin offer?

Kathleen Griffin offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Systemic Therapy.

How can I communicate with Kathleen Griffin?

Kathleen Griffin can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Kathleen Griffin?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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