Kathleen Borgeson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She focuses on grief, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, career strain, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue. Kathleen aims to meet people where they are and offer calm, practical support during hard moments.
She draws on a mix of approaches in sessions. Kathleen uses narrative work to help people make sense of losses and life shifts. Mindfulness practices are offered to steady stress and aid emotional regulation. Motivational interviewing helps clarify goals and build readiness for change.
Cognitive-behavioral tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Solution-focused techniques help set small, realistic steps that feel doable. Kathleen describes her style as patient-centered, listening first and tailoring plans to each person’s needs.
Her background spans work with teens through senior citizens over a long clinical career in California. She emphasizes practical tools, steady support, and helping people regain a workable routine after loss or change. Kathleen encourages clear, manageable goals rather than sweeping promises.
If you want to explore grief, regain confidence, or find ways to cope with life changes, she offers a straightforward, collaborative approach. The focus is on what helps you feel more able in day-to-day life.
How evidence-based techniques shape online care
Many of Kathleen's sessions draw on narrative work, where people tell their story and reorganize what loss or change means. This approach helps with grief and with shifting how past events affect current self-esteem.
She also uses mindfulness practices to help reduce reactivity and steady daily emotions. Simple breathing and grounding exercises are taught and practiced to ease anxiety and stress. Cognitive-behavioral strategies are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that support mood and confidence.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kathleen works collaboratively to choose techniques that match a person's goals and preferences. She will discuss options and adjust methods as needed so the work feels relevant and doable.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, require less travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively through remote sessions, and Kathleen aims to help clients apply tools between meetings so progress carries into everyday routines.
She supports people facing grief, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, career issues, parenting strain, relationship worries, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is patient-centered and practical. She listens first, then offers simple tools and steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of clinical experience and has worked with teens through senior citizens across a range of loss and life-change issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kathleen?
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