Kathleen Walker
LPC, 8 years of experience
About me
Hello! My name is Kathleen Walker. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. In my thirties, I decided to change careers and began my studies and work in the Mental Health field. During the last ten years of education and practice, my love for this work has grown exponentially. I have a deep respect for people who are attempting to work towards bettering their lives, no matter where they are in that process. So much of my experience involves working with those who are fighting addiction and impulse issues. I have also worked alongside individuals with histories of trauma, grief, depression, anxiety and much more. I believe in using evidence based approaches and techniques that most speak to the individual I am working with – in other words, I believe in meeting people where they are in their lives right now. Whether you are battling addiction or depression or simply wanting support in a life change, I look forward to sharing in your journey toward meeting your goals!
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During our first session I will go over the consent and confidentiality conditions to therapy. If there are no questions, I prefer to dive right in. I like to find out specifically why you reached out for support and what goals for our work together you may have. I usually like to ask questions to clarify and better understand what you are wanting to get out of therapy. We can work through an intake format that looks for a bit of background and current information that may help us in deciding upon what path forward is most helpful for you as an individual. Depending on client preferences, I might give "homework" or discuss skills to begin to practice in addressing any disruptive symptoms you may be experiencing. Ultimately, this is a session where we can get to know a bit of how we can work together, while also hopefully providing a sense of relief from some of the struggles.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I hope that my greatest strengths as a therapist are the same as what I hope for my clients to have - honesty, openness and willingness to work through struggles. I am a firm believer in the healing power of community. I believe that sometimes we all need to be heard, feel understood and inhabit a space that is free from judgement. As a fellow human, I relate to these needs and I am excited to offer that space to others as it has been offered to me.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love the collaborative experience in working with clients that are open exploring and moving through their struggles in order to effectively meet their goals. Witnessing the transformation in people as they gain back self-trust and self-confidence is one of the greatest benefits of this work. Most often, as people grow in their self-trust, they can begin to see their path to healing and the strengths they possess to keep moving towards their goals.
Specialties
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My treatment methods
Strength-Based
Sometimes coming to therapy can have us feeling vulnerable and we might translate that as feeling weak. Of course in therapy, we know that vulnerability is simply the openness and willingness to a process that supports you in the areas where you may struggle. Sometimes this can be as simple as finding, recognizing and growing our strengths. We all have them, but often they become hidden under the life's burdens. I love working with clients uncovering the strengths that have always been there.
Location
VirtualLicensed in
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1 rating with written reviews
April 29, 2025
She is perfect for me and my needs. She makes me solve my problems rather then just validating them. She has definitely helped me become a better person and manage my mental health issues!