- Depression and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Practical coping skills
About Kathleen
Kathleen Phalen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. She works with adults who want clearer self-esteem, better coping skills, and more confidence in daily life. Her manner is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people take practical steps forward.
Kathleen earned her Master of Social Work from Arizona State University and holds an LCSW in Arizona. She brings 24 years of professional experience to sessions and has worked across a range of concerns including grief, anger, trauma and abuse, and relationship difficulties. She also focuses on workplace stress, women's issues, and social anxiety.
In sessions she offers an open, nonjudgmental space for talking through thoughts and feelings. She emphasizes collaboration and motivation, helping people set realistic goals and notice small changes. Techniques draw on client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral ideas, and mindfulness practices to make tools that fit everyday life.
Kathleen supports people coping with family of origin issues, communication problems, control issues, and isolation or loneliness. She also works with those dealing with drug and alcohol addiction and with guilt or shame that holds them back.
Her approach is practical and steady. She helps people identify patterns, try new responses, and build habits that reduce distress over time. To begin, users follow the site’s Start Therapy process and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Kathleen earned her Master of Social Work from Arizona State University and holds an LCSW in Arizona. She brings 24 years of professional experience to sessions and has worked across a range of concerns including grief, anger, trauma and abuse, and relationship difficulties. She also focuses on workplace stress, women's issues, and social anxiety.
In sessions she offers an open, nonjudgmental space for talking through thoughts and feelings. She emphasizes collaboration and motivation, helping people set realistic goals and notice small changes. Techniques draw on client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral ideas, and mindfulness practices to make tools that fit everyday life.
Kathleen supports people coping with family of origin issues, communication problems, control issues, and isolation or loneliness. She also works with those dealing with drug and alcohol addiction and with guilt or shame that holds them back.
Her approach is practical and steady. She helps people identify patterns, try new responses, and build habits that reduce distress over time. To begin, users follow the site’s Start Therapy process and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.