- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused work
About Kathleen
Kathleen Petrak is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with more than 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, career questions, ADHD, trauma and mood disorders. Sessions are presented in everyday language and focus on practical steps people can use right away.
She has worked in community mental health, a pain management clinic, and primarily in private practice. That variety means she has seen issues in different settings and learned ways to help people cope with day-to-day pressures. Kathleen draws on client-centered therapy as the foundation of her work and adds cognitive-behavioral techniques to address thinking and behavior patterns.
Her style is straightforward and nonjudgmental. She helps people think through options, notice unhelpful thoughts, and try small experiments to see what changes. Emotional work is included when needed, especially for relationship concerns and trauma-related reactions.
Sessions are collaborative. Kathleen offers space for clients to set goals and decide what to try next. She practices methods that can help with life transitions, work stress, parenting strain, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose.
People who want a practical, talk-forward approach that includes emotion-focused and cognitive tools may find this a useful match. Language of sessions is English and the practice is based in Texas.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's perspective. It gives people room to set their own goals while the therapist reflects back what they hear and asks questions that help clarify values and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is practical and often includes small experiments or exercises to change patterns that keep people stuck, which can help with anxiety, depression, and work-related stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as goals evolve.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that suits the schedule, and reduce travel time. Many people find it helpful to keep therapy consistent by choosing times that work around work, parenting, or medical appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas, Maine, Utah, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting difficulties, career issues, ADHD, trauma and mood disorders.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach is client-centered with cognitive-behavioral techniques and emotion-focused work; she helps people clarify goals, test new behaviors, and understand emotional responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has over 20 years of experience working in community mental health, a pain management clinic, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC and an LPC licensed in Nevada and Texas, and her practice is based in Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which session formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.