Kathleen Jansen

Kathleen Jansen is an LMFT who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. She offers a straightforward, collaborative style and focuses on helping clients manage life changes and day-to-day challenges. Kathleen writes in a warm, direct way and aims to make therapy practical and workable for busy lives.

She spends time listening first, then sets small, manageable goals with each person. Early sessions gather a brief history and identify the main barriers getting in the way. Kathleen uses techniques drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns that keep people stuck.

Her background includes a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Houston Clear Lake and an undergraduate degree in anthropology from the University of Houston. She has practiced for 11 years as a licensed marriage and family therapist in California and brings that experience into each session.

Clients can expect honest, engaged conversation and practical steps between sessions. Kathleen says she will tell clients what they need to hear while staying supportive and respectful. She aims to help people find clearer direction, reduce overwhelm, and build skills to cope with daily life.

Outside work she reads, plays video games, and spends time with her family. That balance informs a grounded approach to therapy that values real-life needs and achievable progress.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Many of the techniques Kathleen uses come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Cognitive-behavioral approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to change them. These methods are useful for anxiety, mood symptoms, and day-to-day coping.

Somatic-oriented approaches focus on how the body holds stress and teach simple grounding and body-based skills to reduce physical tension and reactivity. Those techniques can help with trauma reactions, anxiety, and feeling overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathleen treats therapy as a collaboration and will help you try different methods to see what fits your needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans based on how you respond and what feels doable in your life.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed in the profile. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and let people attend from familiar surroundings. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or phone-based visits when video is impractical. Confirm the specific session options when you schedule to learn what is available with this therapist.