Kathleen Petrak , LCPC, LPC

Kathleen Petrak, LCPC, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor based in Texas with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, career transitions, family conflict, ADHD, and a range of other life stressors.

Her work spans community mental health settings, a pain management clinic, and primarily private practice, giving her a broad perspective on treatment approaches and real-world concerns. Kathleen's style is warm, supportive, and non-judgmental; she treats each person with respect and compassion while helping them explore options and make their own decisions. Her practice emphasizes collaboration - she asks questions, offers guidance, and adapts care to the needs of the individual.

Clinically, she builds from a client-centered foundation and integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on emotionally-focused and trauma-focused methods when those approaches better fit a client's goals. Her credentials, LCPC and LPC, are professional counseling licenses that reflect extensive training and years of practice. Change can be difficult, and she is committed to supporting clients as they move forward toward meaningful progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Kathleen Petrak

Client-centered therapy places the person at the center of the work, offering empathy, respect, and non-judgmental support so clients can explore their values and make their own choices. This approach is helpful for stress, relationship concerns, life transitions, and building self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical strategies to shift them. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, mood concerns, workplace stress, and coping with ADHD-related challenges.

Trauma-focused therapy addresses the effects of trauma and abuse by helping people process difficult experiences and develop skills to manage their responses. It is applied when past events continue to affect daily functioning and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kathleen collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Kathleen offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit care into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from a distance while working together toward meaningful change.