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Online therapist

Kathleen Jackson

Trusted family and parenting support

Credentials
LCSW-R
Experience
35 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kathleen

Kathleen Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 35 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, family tensions, and the effects of trauma. She focuses on practical steps parents and family members can take to ease conflict and reduce daily pressure. Her tone is calm and straightforward, aimed at worried parents seeking clear support.

She listens for what matters most and works with each person to set realistic goals.

Background and approach

Sessions are held in English and shaped around the family context and parenting challenges the client brings. Kathleen draws on decades of hands-on practice in New York to guide people through tough transitions. Kathleen has particular experience with blended family issues, divorce and separation, and communication problems.

She also addresses panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and concerns arising from prejudice or multicultural stress. That background helps when family life is complicated by different cultural expectations or past hurts. Her method is collaborative and down-to-earth.

She helps people notice patterns, try small shifts, and practice new ways of interacting at home. Progress often comes from simple changes that fit your daily life. Clients meet by phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging, so care can fit into busy family schedules.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session based on availability.

Practical approaches for families online

Evidence-based techniques she commonly uses include trauma-informed care and cognitive-behavioral strategies. Trauma-informed care focuses on safety, pacing, and understanding how past hurt affects present behavior, which is helpful for families working through abuse or post-traumatic stress. Cognitive-behavioral techniques help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different actions, which can reduce anxiety and improve communication between family members.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to learn their goals and preferences, then adjusts methods over time if something isn’t working. That shared decision making helps ensure sessions stay useful and connected to real family needs.

Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care easier to fit into busy family routines. These options let parents join from home, continue work between sessions, and follow up by message when questions come up. The variety of formats supports flexibility while keeping the focus on practical steps that can be used in everyday family life.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Kathleen focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, and healing after trauma and abuse, plus related areas like blended family issues and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and straightforward, emphasizing small, practical changes families can try between sessions to reduce conflict and stress.
How much experience does she bring?
Kathleen has 35 years of clinical experience working with people through major life transitions and family challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LCSW-R, licensed in New York under NY LCSW-R 016712 and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
35 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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