Kathleen Stark helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma or abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and life changes.
01About Kathleen
Kathleen Stark helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma or abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and life changes. She also brings experience supporting people with autism or Asperger Syndrome and with intellectual disability. Kathleen works in Michigan and draws on ten years of experience in counseling to guide conversations and practical steps forward.
Kathleen earned a Bachelor of Arts in Child Psychology and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Oakland University.
Background and approach
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Michigan and has worked across community settings for a decade. Since 2019 she has been a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and continues to build her skills around autism support. In sessions Kathleen listens for your strengths and goals.
She uses direct, plain language and helps people break problems into manageable steps. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person in front of her and on small changes that add up to real progress. She often offers practical strategies for handling stress and anxiety, tools for managing mood and anger, and paced approaches for processing trauma and difficult memories.
Kathleen also helps people think through life transitions and regain motivation when confidence is low. Outside the therapy room she gives presentations to youth about service dogs and shares lived perspective on Cerebral Palsy to increase understanding. She believes people are the experts on their own lives and aims to support each person as they work toward a more fulfilling life.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401015298 · expires February 2029
- NPI
- 1699126839 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kathleen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Intellectual disability
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04Online support
Approaches that guide online counseling
Evidence-based approaches are used to shape conversations and practical work. One common approach focuses on stabilizing and reducing anxiety through step-by-step skills such as breathing, grounding, and manageable exposure to feared situations. These strategies help people regain daily functioning and reduce distress in the moments they need it most.Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, which emphasizes pacing, safety, and gradual processing of difficult memories. It helps people build tolerance for hard feelings, develop coping tools, and make sense of what happened in ways that support healing.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make counseling more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing support possible between longer appointments. These formats help people fit therapy into work, school, and family schedules while keeping continuity of care.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Kathleen help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and coping with life changes. She also pays special attention to autism, Asperger Syndrome, and intellectual disability.
What is her style in therapy sessions?
Her style is direct and practical, focusing on strengths and small steps clients can take. Conversations aim to be clear and usable between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Kathleen has ten years of professional experience in counseling and community settings. She has worked with a range of concerns across that time.
What credentials and location are listed for Kathleen?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Michigan and completed degrees at Oakland University including a Master of Arts in Counseling.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options allow different rhythms for checking in and working through goals.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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