Kathleen Hauburger, LCSW - Therapist in Connecticut

About Kathleen

Kathleen Hauburger is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and family-related concerns. She brings seven years of professional experience and aims to make conversations straightforward and practical. Kathleen uses approachable language and calm guidance to help people take the first steps toward change.

She draws from several therapeutic methods to match the work to each person’s needs. In sessions she helps clients name what’s most urgent, try small changes, and notice what does or doesn’t help.

Background and approach

The pace is set by the client, and Kathleen emphasizes clear communication and respect throughout the process. Her work includes support for parenting and broader family issues alongside coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. She also addresses trauma and abuse, and offers strategies for substance concerns and relapse prevention.

Kathleen pays attention to attachment patterns and communication habits that shape relationships. Practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches are often included to reduce distress and shift unhelpful thinking. Trauma-focused techniques are used when past events are affecting present life.

Client-centered methods guide the relationship so people feel heard and understood. Sessions are available in English and are provided online through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Kathleen is licensed in Connecticut as an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) and works with each person to identify achievable goals and next steps.

How Kathleen’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions look at these patterns and help people notice repeated behaviors in close relationships so they can try different responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. It’s useful for panic, social anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and personal preferences. Together they decide whether attachment-focused work, CBT tools, trauma-focused techniques, or a mix feels most helpful for the situation.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during life transitions. The variety of formats also lets people use longer video sessions for deeper conversations and shorter chats or messages for check-ins and practical coaching.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She assists with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, family issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include attachment problems, communication issues, and women’s health concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

She combines client-centered listening with practical methods like cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with people facing stress, addictions, trauma, and family concerns.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

Kathleen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Connecticut. Her license number is CT LCSW 58.011032.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility in how people prefer to communicate.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will be shown when selecting a plan.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Connecticut
Languages: English

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