Kathleen L. is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate. She earned her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Southern Nazarene University. Prior to pursuing a career in counseling, Kathleen received her Bachelor of Social Work from Northeastern State University, working 10 plus years for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Kathleen believes that no one is immune to the stressors or challenges of life and is passionate about normalizing the therapeutic process by providing a warm inviting atmosphere that allows clients to experience a safe supportive space to share and explore the deepest parts of themselves knowing she is here to listen with love and compassion. Kathleen focuses on fostering a trusting therapeutic relationship to assist clients in exploring own personal needs to facilitate change, nurture self-confidence, self-acceptance, and to provide guidance through the therapeutic process to equip clients with the tools they need to navigate life’s challenges and to thrive. Kathleen’s main therapeutic modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered therapy techniques, believing that many of our struggles are rooted in our thought processes, childhood experiences, and behaviors that influence us into adulthood. Kathleen’s areas of interest include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/ loss, life transitions, relational conflict and believes in tailoring each therapeutic approach to meet individual needs. Kathleen enjoys spending time with her adult children and grandchildren. Kathleen also enjoys vacationing by the ocean, listening to music, reading and grounding herself in nature.