- Warm nonjudgmental support
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on strengths
About Kathleen
Kathleen Pear is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, and major life changes. Her tone is warm and supportive, aimed at people looking for steady, practical help.
Kathleen uses a straightforward, nonjudgmental style in sessions. She encourages clients to notice their strengths and small wins. Conversations focus on building coping skills, improving mood, and finding meaning after loss or health changes.
Her clinical approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic ideas. That means she listens deeply to a person’s current concerns, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and also looks at life patterns that may repeat over time. Sessions are geared to real-life changes and clear next steps.
Kathleen trained with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Pittsburgh and earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland with a mental health concentration. She has 14 years of experience in health and mental health settings.
People who come to her often want practical ways to feel more confident, manage mood and anxiety, or cope with aging and caregiving stress. She aims to create a calm space where clients can try new ways of thinking and acting that fit their lives.
Kathleen uses a straightforward, nonjudgmental style in sessions. She encourages clients to notice their strengths and small wins. Conversations focus on building coping skills, improving mood, and finding meaning after loss or health changes.
Her clinical approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic ideas. That means she listens deeply to a person’s current concerns, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and also looks at life patterns that may repeat over time. Sessions are geared to real-life changes and clear next steps.
Kathleen trained with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Pittsburgh and earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland with a mental health concentration. She has 14 years of experience in health and mental health settings.
People who come to her often want practical ways to feel more confident, manage mood and anxiety, or cope with aging and caregiving stress. She aims to create a calm space where clients can try new ways of thinking and acting that fit their lives.