- Humanistic approach
- Journal-based tools
- Goal focused
About Kathleen
Kathleen Adams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with more than three decades of experience. She works with adults to address anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship struggles, and codependency. Her style blends humanistic care with practical methods to help people find and use their strengths.
Kathleen frames therapy like gardening. She helps clients uncover core values and inner resources and then tends those qualities so they can grow. She often uses journal-based exercises as part of that process, encouraging life-based writing to bring clarity and forward movement.
Her approach mixes client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral strategies and solution-focused techniques. That combination lets sessions include reflective work, practical skill-building, and focused goal planning. Sessions may address communication problems, caregiver stress, workplace issues, and recovery from unhealthy relationships.
Kathleen has written widely about journaling and therapeutic writing, including a well-known book first published in 1990 and later works on calming anxiety. She has taught, trained, and authored materials while keeping a long-running counseling practice. Those activities inform how she structures sessions and homework.
People who come to her typically do concrete work toward clearer choices, better boundaries, and renewed motivation. She frames change as gradual and collaborative, with practical tools and reflective exercises used between sessions to reinforce progress.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as they are. It creates space for clients to talk through feelings, values, and goals while the therapist follows the client's pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by giving practical tools to test and change patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kathleen works collaboratively to decide what methods fit each person's needs and preferences. Sessions can mix reflective listening, journal prompts, and behavioral experiments so the plan evolves with progress and feedback.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for consistent check-ins between life changes. It also makes it straightforward to use journaling exercises and worksheets alongside conversation, which Kathleen often includes in her work.
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Experience
32+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship problems, codependency, and related issues like caregiver stress and workplace strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques, offering both reflective space and practical strategies for change.
How much experience does she bring?
She has been in practice since 1992 and combines clinical work with teaching and writing developed over 32 years.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and maintains a private practice there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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