Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Kathleen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kathleen
Kathleen Neiswonger is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people feeling stuck, exhausted, or weighed down by shame and guilt. She speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person. Kathleen focuses on practical steps to help people move toward a life that feels more meaningful and energizing.
She understands how negative experiences and mental health symptoms can make daily life feel like hard work.
Background and approach
Kathleen draws on four years of clinical work in community mental health, independent practice, and schools. She also taught middle and high school English and served as a school counselor, which shaped her calm, straightforward style. Kathleen often uses client-centered techniques to follow a person’s lead and build trust.
She blends cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and emotions without getting swept away. She also brings motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to help set clear, doable goals and track progress. Sessions focus on small, realistic steps that fit into everyday life rather than big, abstract plans.
People come to Kathleen for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family strains, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, ADHD, and life transitions. She welcomes conversations that include spiritual values when clients want that included. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to what will make life feel better day to day.
What Kathleen works with
Everything Kathleen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kathleen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kathleen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Kathleen Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following a person's priorities. The therapist reflects what is said, helps people clarify values, and supports them in choosing the next steps. This approach is useful when someone needs a safe space to sort feelings and make decisions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood. In sessions Kathleen helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practices small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or anger. This method works well for people who want concrete tools they can try between sessions.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to notice thoughts and feelings without reacting automatically. Practicing mindful breathing or short exercises can reduce reactivity and help with stress and trauma-related symptoms.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is a shared process. Kathleen will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest techniques to try. She adjusts methods over time based on what helps and what doesn’t, so the plan changes as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face to face from another location. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit better into a busy day. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, homework review, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a routine and stay consistent with sessions.
Questions people ask about Kathleen
What concerns does Kathleen address in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, intimacy issues, parenting struggles, ADHD, and related problems such as communication difficulties and codependency.
What is Kathleen's style in therapy?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She follows a client-centered approach while using practical techniques to set and track goals.
What background does she bring to therapy?
She has four years of clinical experience and has worked in community mental health, independent practice, and schools, plus time teaching middle and high school English.
Where is Kathleen licensed and based?
She holds an LCMHC license in North Carolina and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kathleen?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.