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Kathleen Cooley

Kathleen Cooley, LMSW

Therapist · Michigan · 40+ years of experience

Experienced social worker focused on practical support

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At a glance

Listed location
Michigan
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
LMSW
Languages
English
License (Michigan)
LMSW · No. 6801033979
NPI
1215554696

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  • 40 years experience
  • Prefers video sessions
  • Aging and geriatric issues

About Kathleen

Kathleen Cooley, LMSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the challenges that come with life transitions. She works with adults on relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, mood disorders including bipolar, and issues like ADHD and low self-esteem. Kathleen also lists aging and geriatric issues and caregiver stress among her areas of focus.

She brings 40 years of social work experience to part-time counseling. Kathleen aims to make first steps feel less scary by listening carefully and offering practical support. Her manner is warm and straightforward, and she encourages people not to minimize their struggles.

Her approach blends methods to match each person’s needs. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and draws on reality-oriented strategies, adding other tools as needed. Kathleen has experience helping people with sexual abuse, suicidality, selective mutism, grief and loss, and PTSD-related concerns.

Kathleen prefers video sessions so she and clients can see one another, though she also mentions phone and text options. She emphasizes the importance of feeling heard and safe while talking through difficult memories and current problems.

Clients can expect practical, goal-focused conversations that aim to improve daily coping and relationships. Kathleen values collaboration and tailors sessions to what a person finds most helpful. Her long career includes work with children in schools, college students, and adults across a wide range of difficulties, from severe mental illness to adjustment issues.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

How Kathleen’s Approaches Work Online

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early connections affect current trust and closeness. It can be useful for relationship struggles, attachment issues, and feeling isolated.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to manage anxiety, depression, and mood swings. Clients practice new ways of thinking and small behavioral changes between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kathleen collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She adjusts tools as the work unfolds so sessions stay practical and focused on what the client wants to change.

She prefers video sessions to keep face-to-face interaction, and she has also indicated availability for phone and text contact. Confirm specific session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and making it simpler to meet during breaks or between responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, ADHD, mood disorders, and related issues including aging and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens, helps set practical goals, and uses techniques chosen to fit each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 40 years of social work experience and now offers counseling on a part-time basis after a long career in multiple settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

The therapist holds an LMSW and practices from Michigan.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should I take to begin therapy?

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