Kathleen Rushing, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Kathleen

Kathleen Rushing welcomes parents and caregivers looking for practical support with family and parenting challenges. She writes and talks plainly, and she focuses on helping people find steadier routines, clearer communication, and manageable ways to cope when life feels overwhelming. Kathleen presents herself as warm and attentive in sessions and aims to work alongside families to address everyday stress and relationship strains.

Kathleen is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and she trained on the master's level in counseling at the University of Houston-Victoria.

Background and approach

She has 19 years of experience in the field and brings that background into conversations about parenting, grief, mood concerns, and work stress. Her perspective is straightforward and solution-minded. In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns.

She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches to keep the focus on what feels most useful for each person. The goal is practical change rather than long lists of theory. Clients can expect collaborative work on clear goals.

That might mean learning specific strategies for managing anxiety, setting boundaries, improving family communication, or coping with life transitions. Kathleen emphasizes simple, doable steps that can fit into a busy family schedule. She practices in Texas and offers sessions in English.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling to find a good fit.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person as an individual. It creates space for parents and caregivers to speak about what matters most and to steer the goals in therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and practice different ways of thinking and acting. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, anger, and parenting stress. Mindfulness therapy brings simple attention practices into daily life to reduce reactivity and improve focus during tense family moments.

Kathleen treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust based on what helps. The plan evolves with input from the client so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. These options let parents fit sessions around school, work, and caregiving duties. Remote sessions make follow-up between appointments easier and allow steady contact when schedules are busy. Licensed professionals can use these formats to guide skill practice, teach coping tools, and support families without requiring travel.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes among other concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical, using talk-based work to set clear goals and build everyday skills. Sessions emphasize simple steps you can use at home.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 19 years of experience in counseling and brings that background to work with families and adults facing a range of life and emotional challenges.

What credentials and region apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license TX LPC 63760 and practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make counseling more flexible for caring adults and parents.

How do I start a session and what does it cost?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Cost varies with location and the subscription used, which can be canceled at any time.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 19 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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