- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma recovery
- Life purpose work
About Kathleen
Dr. Kathleen Jager is a Michigan-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and grief. People often come to her when life changes leave them unsure what comes next or when old wounds resurface.
Her approach is straightforward. She listens and responds with clear, practical ways to cope. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can ease day-to-day strain. She uses conversation to help people make sense of events and to test different ways of handling difficult moments.
Over time she draws on several methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. Trauma-focused work addresses past hurt and its ongoing effects on mood and relationships.
Dr. Jager also pays attention to family of origin issues, adoption and attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and challenges faced by first responders. She works with people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Her experience makes her familiar with the rhythms of long-term recovery and ongoing stress.
If someone wants to begin, she asks them to describe their immediate concerns and what a useful next step would look like. This practical starting point helps shape sessions around concrete goals and manageable change.
How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy is about focused listening and responding to what matters most to the client. In practice this means sessions begin with the client's immediate concerns and build a plan that fits their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behavior patterns and uses short exercises to test new ways of coping. That approach can help with anxiety, low mood, and stress by creating clear tools to try between meetings.Finding the best method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the methods line up with what the client finds most helpful.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people use remote sessions to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, or choose a check-in that suits a workday break. Online work can also make it easier to try practical CBT exercises or narrative writing tasks between appointments. If you want to know which formats are offered, check the current options during the sign-up step.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and grief, along with related concerns like caregiver stress and life purpose.
How would she approach someone who feels stuck after a life change?
She starts with practical conversation to identify immediate concerns and small steps forward, drawing on methods that match the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, trauma recovery, grief and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Michigan and practices in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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