Kathleen Shapiro , LPC

Kathleen Shapiro holds a Master’s Degree in Professional Clinical Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). With 12 years of clinical experience, she has supported people managing depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, life transitions, stress, anger, self-esteem concerns, and bipolar symptoms. She brings an informed, practical perspective to care and emphasizes sensitivity to cultural and cross-cultural influences in every therapeutic relationship.

Her approach is warm, compassionate, and person-first. She works collaboratively with clients to identify meaningful goals and tailors interventions to each person’s needs, drawing on cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, person-centered, trauma-informed, and solution-focused techniques. Kathleen focuses on building healthy coping skills, encouraging self-discovery, and helping clients move toward measurable change at a pace that feels manageable.

Outside of her clinical work, she values time outdoors, enjoys walks on trails and in parks, and is working toward returning to jogging. She also plays softball on weekends and promotes self-care and life balance as part of overall well-being. Kathleen recognizes the courage it takes to seek counseling and aims to offer supportive, empowering care to those ready to take that step.

Therapeutic Approaches for Remote Care

Kathleen Shapiro integrates evidence-informed methods that translate well to remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting clients where they are by offering empathetic, nonjudgmental support that helps people explore values, build self-awareness, and strengthen motivation for change - useful for life transitions, grief, and self-esteem work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and learn practical skills to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms; it is task-oriented and often includes homework between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions and improving coping during stressful periods.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Kathleen collaborates with clients to determine which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time so therapy remains practical and personally relevant.

Online therapy with Kathleen offers flexibility in how sessions occur - via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing therapy to fit into varied schedules and life demands. These remote options make it easier for clients to access licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care while working on actionable skills and progress.