Therapist profile
Kathleen Petrak, LCPC, LPC
Texas
Licensed counselor - Anger and relationship issues
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- CredentialsLCPC, LPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 15429; LCPC, Maine / CC6677; LCMHC, Utah / 12893970-6004; LCPC, Nevada / CP5565-R
- NPI1316053853
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Trauma-focused work
About Kathleen
Kathleen Petrak is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with over 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing problems like depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting stress, career challenges, ADHD, and anger. Her background includes community mental health, a pain management clinic, and primarily private practice.
Kathleen uses a client-centered foundation alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques. She listens first, then asks questions to help people notice patterns and make practical changes. Sessions focus on real-life skills for handling strong feelings, improving communication, and coping with day-to-day stressors.
She also incorporates emotion-focused ideas to help people understand attachment and how emotions influence behavior. For trauma and abuse concerns she uses trauma-focused work aimed at reducing the ways past events keep affecting current life. The combined approaches are applied in straightforward, step-by-step ways rather than labels or jargon.
Kathleen describes her role as a guide who will not make decisions for clients. Treatment is collaborative and adjusted as needed across sessions. That means checking what’s working and shifting techniques when something isn’t helping.
People who come to her often want to stop snapping at loved ones, manage irritation at work, reduce built-up resentment, or cope with another person’s anger. Kathleen focuses on practical strategies and clearer communication so clients can handle tense moments with more control.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. It helps people feel heard while they try out new ways of responding to stress and anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into manageable parts and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, anger, and mood problems. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate on what to try first based on your goals and what feels useful. She checks progress and adjusts methods when needed so sessions stay practical and relevant. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time around work or family responsibilities. These practical benefits can help people maintain consistency and apply new skills between sessions.Areas of focus
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas, Maine, Utah, Nevada
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on issues such as anger, depression, anxiety, parenting stress, relationship problems, ADHD, and workplace challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens, asks questions, and uses cognitive-behavioral and emotion-focused techniques to teach skills for managing strong feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has over 20 years of experience in settings that include community mental health, a pain management clinic, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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