Kathleen Jansen

Kathleen Jansen is a California LMFT with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes, and she lists life purpose among her focus areas. Kathleen describes her work as collaborative and direct, helping clients identify obstacles and set small, manageable goals.

Kathleen uses a mix of evidence-based techniques in sessions and adapts them to each person. Early meetings focus on listening, gathering a brief history, and clarifying immediate concerns and goals. She often combines practical skill building with conversations about patterns that keep people stuck.

Sessions include honest feedback and clear suggestions when helpful. Kathleen says she talks things through openly and offers steps that are feasible to maintain between sessions. Clients can expect short-term goals and regular check-ins on progress.

Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the University of Houston and a master’s in counseling from the University of Houston Clear Lake. Kathleen draws on that training and 11 years of practice when addressing complex issues such as attachment, abandonment, and communication problems.

Outside of work she reads, plays video games, and spends time with her children and family. That personal perspective informs how she frames recovery and change as a series of concrete steps rather than one large leap. The first session is a getting-to-know-you meeting that begins the process of identifying barriers and possible next steps.

How her methods translate to online work

Evidence-based techniques she uses include cognitive behavioral approaches that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes, which can help with anxiety, mood, and coping with life changes. Dialectical behavior skills offer concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication, useful for people who struggle with intense feelings or impulsivity.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen will review what has and hasn’t worked for the client, consider their goals and preferences, and adjust methods as needed. Sessions are meant to test strategies and refine them over time rather than promise a single fixed method.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking because the profile does not list them. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Others prefer longer sessions for deeper work. The practical aim is to make therapy workable alongside work, family, and other day-to-day demands.