- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Emotion-focused work
About Kathleen
Kathleen Eager-Ariz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults carrying stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, self-esteem struggles, addictions, grief, and issues tied to guilt and shame. Kathleen focuses on practical help for everyday problems and supports people facing life transitions and emotional overwhelm.
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered. She checks in on habits, behaviors, emotions, and intuition to see what is helping or holding someone back. Kathleen describes therapy as a place to slow down, notice patterns, and try different ways of responding when old habits no longer serve the person.
She uses a mix of methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Sessions often focus on identifying barriers to change and practicing skills that can be used between meetings. Kathleen pays attention to how past events and relationship patterns shape present choices without rushing to labels or assumptions.
Her work includes helping people manage emotional dysregulation, adjustment to life changes, and parenting concerns. She also supports clients dealing with chronic stress, caregiver strain, attachment and abandonment issues, and problems with intimacy, communication, or control.
People can expect a straightforward, collaborative process that balances discussion with concrete strategies. Kathleen encourages practical steps alongside reflection, aiming to help clients notice small shifts that make daily life more manageable.
Therapy approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without fighting them and pick actions that match their values. It can be useful when guilt or shame leads to avoidance or when someone wants clearer direction about what matters.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical tools to test unhelpful beliefs and change small behaviors that reduce anxiety, low mood, or self-critical thinking.
Dialetical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills focus on building emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when patterns of reactivity keep repeating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying skills-based work, emotion-focused sessions, or a combination over several meetings.
Session logistics and formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let someone take part without rearranging their whole day. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions to keep momentum between meetings.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, parenting worries, addictions, grief, and guilt and shame among other areas.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, using talk and practical skills to notice patterns, understand triggers, and try new ways of responding to those feelings.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an LPC credential and has three years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma-related, and relationship issues.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas and practices from that location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.