- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Kathleen
Kathleen Borgeson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She focuses on grief, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, parenting concerns, career changes, relationship worries, and compassion fatigue. She speaks English and works with people at different life stages.
She practices in California and is available to international clients too. She favors a practical, person-focused style. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at helping people name what feels hard.
Background and approach
Kathleen uses narrative work to help people make sense of loss and change. She pairs that with mindfulness skills to ease intense feelings and motivational interviewing to support motivation for change. Cognitive-behavioral strategies and Solution Focused techniques are part of her toolkit.
These approaches help break down problems into steps and build coping habits that fit daily life. Kathleen emphasizes patience and clear, simple tools to restore day-to-day functioning after a loss or a major life shift. Her background includes long-term work with a wide age range, from teens to senior citizens.
That range gives her experience with different kinds of grief and transitions. She offers support, practical resources, and a steady presence while people work through hard moments. Kathleen invites people to bring their real concerns into sessions.
She aims to listen carefully, help clarify goals, and offer techniques that can be used between meetings. The focus is on gradual progress and on rebuilding routines that feel manageable again.
What Kathleen works with
Everything Kathleen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kathleen helps people with.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches that guide online sessions
Kathleen commonly uses narrative work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people facing loss and life changes. Narrative work focuses on telling and reshaping the story around a loss so it feels less overwhelming and more understandable. Mindfulness teaches simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and calm strong emotions. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to try new behaviors and stick with small changes.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kathleen will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for in-depth conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier on lower bandwidth or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick coping reminders, and maintaining momentum between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and different comfort levels.
Questions people ask about Kathleen
What kinds of concerns does Kathleen help with?
She supports people facing grief, anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, relationship worries, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and person-centered. She listens, helps name the problem, and works on clear steps people can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has worked as a therapist for 25 years and has spent much of that time helping people manage grief and life transitions across the lifespan.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and services are available to international clients as well.
What session formats does she offer?
She works using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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