Kathleen Eager-Ariz, LPC

Kathleen Eager-Ariz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people regain balance when life feels overwhelming. She listens without judgment and helps clients notice patterns that sap energy or motivation. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at practical steps people can try between sessions.

She believes slowing down and checking in with everyday habits, emotions, and intuition often points the way back to purpose. When trauma or long-standing patterns make change feel impossible, she works with clients to identify what keeps them stuck. That can mean breaking down big problems into small, manageable actions.

Kathleen uses a collaborative, person-centered approach with clear goals. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to match techniques to a person’s needs. These tools are chosen to build coping skills, reduce overwhelming feelings, and improve day-to-day functioning.

Her work has included support for anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, emotional dysregulation, life transitions, relationship difficulties, and parenting stresses. Kathleen emphasizes practical strategies clients can use right away alongside exploring deeper patterns when helpful.

Clients can expect an open, honest working relationship where progress is defined by their priorities. Kathleen aims to help people discover what feels meaningful again and take steps toward it, one small change at a time.

Approaches adapted for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when strong emotions show up. It is often useful for coping with life changes, anxiety, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical alternatives. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and low motivation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills for people who feel overwhelmed by intense feelings.

Kathleen treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust over time based on what helps. The aim is to match techniques to the problem rather than using the same plan for everyone.

Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow more consistent check-ins. The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can include focused skill practice, short check-ins, and deeper conversations, all shaped to fit day-to-day life and personal needs.