Kathleen Shapiro, LPC

Kathleen Shapiro holds a Master’s Degree in Professional Clinical Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of clinical experience. She has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, life transitions, bipolar disorder, anger, self-esteem challenges, and addictions. Her practice is informed by an attentive respect for multicultural and cross-cultural influences, and she brings sensitivity to how those factors shape each person’s experience.

Kathleen’s therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, and person-first. She emphasizes collaboration, meeting each individual where they are, and tailoring interventions to fit a client’s needs and comfort level. Her approach blends client-centered techniques with evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. Goal-setting is treated as a joint process, with attention to building practical skills that support self-discovery and lasting change.

Outside of her professional life, Kathleen enjoys spending time outdoors, walking on trails and in parks, and is working toward returning to jogging. She has a background in sports and currently plays softball on weekends. She values self-care and balance and encourages those she works with to cultivate similar practices. Kathleen acknowledges the courage it takes to seek counseling and aims to support and empower people as they pursue meaningful change.