Kathryn Douglas, LPC, LPCC

Kathryn Douglas is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Kathryn draws on behavioral approaches to address sleep problems, anger, addictions, and self-esteem concerns.

She brings 19 years of experience in mental health work across different settings. That background includes helping people who face postpartum depression, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to multicultural stress and prejudice. Kathryn also supports those coping with ADHD, obsessive-compulsive concerns, bipolar mood shifts, and intimacy-related issues.

Kathryn often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. She blends CBT with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered skills to tailor sessions to what a person needs. Solution-focused techniques are used when people want targeted, short-term change.

In sessions she aims to make next steps clear. People can expect to identify small experiments, practice new skills, and track what helps. Kathryn also brings experience with applied behavior concepts to shape concrete routines for sleep and daily functioning.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Education in Counseling from Quincy University, plus additional graduate certificates and degrees. Kathryn is licensed as an LPC and LPCC and practices from Illinois. She conducts work in English and does not take international clients.

Practical approaches and online care

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and compulsive habits by breaking issues into manageable steps and testing what works in daily life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, persistent anxiety, and when people want to build a meaningful routine despite uncomfortable emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and try different methods to see what fits best. Sessions are tailored based on the person’s needs, preferences, and what they want to achieve over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, and ongoing skill practice between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work even when schedules change.