- Client-centered approach
- CBT and solution-focused
- 26 years experience
About Linda
Linda "Kathleen" Brown helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and challenges such as ADHD and bipolar disorder. She guides clients through parenting stress, eating concerns, workplace issues, and major life changes. Kathleen aims to make the first step feel manageable and worthwhile for anyone feeling overwhelmed.
Kathleen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with 26 years of experience. She trained at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University. Her background includes private practice, inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment, and telephone crisis care.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's pace and priorities. She often applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Solution-Focused Therapy to create concrete next steps.
Sessions are goal-oriented and based on real-life needs. Kathleen has supported people dealing with trauma, grief, mood disorders, panic, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and issues tied to adoption or foster care. She has also supervised students and clinicians working toward licensure.
Her style is direct but warm, aiming to help people set realistic, obtainable goals. Kathleen encourages self-care as part of recovery and growth. To begin, she asks people to consider what they want to change and then builds small, practical steps toward that outcome.
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy is about following the person's pace and priorities. Online or in-person, this approach means the therapist listens carefully and adapts to what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes in behavior to reduce symptoms like anxiety or panic. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at immediate, achievable steps and builds on strengths to move forward.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with clients to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process includes checking in about what is working and adjusting goals and techniques together.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone attend from a quieter place, avoid camera use when preferred, or schedule sessions around work or parenting duties. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you set up your first appointment.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns like eating issues and workplace stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-focused style that follows each client's priorities. Sessions mix Client-Centered Therapy with practical techniques from CBT and solution-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 26 years of clinical experience working in private practice, inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment, and telephone crisis care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in Arizona and Missouri. Her practice is based in Missouri.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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