Kathleen Shapiro
Collaborative, practical counseling with warmth
LPC Pennsylvania
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kathleen
Kathleen Shapiro, LPC, brings 12 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and major life changes.
Background and approach
She holds a Master’s degree in Professional Clinical Counseling and practices with attention to cultural and cross-cultural influences on each person’s experience. Kathleen’s work emphasizes collaboration and compassion as she helps clients identify practical goals and build skills that fit their everyday lives.
Her therapeutic stance is person-centered and engaging, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused methods to tailor care to individual needs. Kathleen aims to meet clients where they are, moving at a pace that feels comfortable while encouraging self-discovery and healthier coping strategies.
Outside of her clinical role in Pennsylvania, she values time outdoors, enjoys walking trails and parks, plays weekend softball, and models self-care as an ongoing part of wellbeing.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Kathleen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. This approach focuses on concrete skills and homework-style practice to make changes in daily life. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, which teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for intense emotions, anger, and relationship challenges.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen works with clients to explore their goals, preferences, and the issues they want to address, then blends methods that fit each person’s needs rather than applying a single method to everyone. This team-oriented way of working helps ensure the plan evolves as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to access consistent care from varied settings. These formats can make attending sessions easier around work, family, and daily routines while still focusing on skill-building, coping strategies, and goal work with a licensed professional.
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Experience
12+ years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English