- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- Attachment based ideas
- Video preferred
About Kathleen
Kathleen Cooley is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 40 years of social work experience. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship issues, parenting stresses, and life transitions. Kathleen welcomes people who feel unsure about starting counseling and aims to listen carefully as they describe their situation.
Her approach is practical and flexible. She uses cognitive and behavioral techniques alongside Reality Therapy and borrows other methods where helpful. Kathleen also has recent training in Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma and experience addressing sexual abuse, suicidality, and selective mutism.
She has worked in schools with children, in college settings with adolescents, and in clinical roles with adults across a wide range of challenges. That background means she can talk through everyday worries as well as more intense issues like PTSD symptoms or severe mood disorders. Kathleen emphasizes not minimizing one’s concerns and encourages people to reach out when something feels off.
In sessions she prefers to meet face to face via video so people can see each other, though she is open to phone or text methods when needed. Her style stays grounded in what helps a person change behavior and cope better day to day. She aims to help clients find practical steps they can use between sessions.
Kathleen works in Michigan and provides services in English. Her long career gives her a wide range of clinical experience to draw on while she offers part-time counseling now.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape reactions today. It helps people notice reactive patterns with partners, friends, and family and try different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to notice unhelpful thinking, test those thoughts, and change behaviors that escalate anger or anxiety.Kathleen approaches finding the right method as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working that fit those goals. Over time she adjusts techniques so they match what actually helps in daily life rather than sticking to a single method.
The therapist prefers video sessions because she values being able to see clients, but she is also open to phone or text contacts when needed. Please confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a normal day, allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight, and let the therapist and client use screen-sharing or worksheets together during a session.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She helps people who lose their temper with loved ones, hold long-term resentment, or struggle with frustration at work. Anger is listed alongside related concerns like relationships and stress.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Her style is eclectic but leans on cognitive and behavioral techniques and Reality Therapy. She combines approaches to find practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How many years has she practiced?
She has four decades of experience as a social worker and now offers part-time counseling drawing on that background.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, MI LMSW, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.