Kathleen Petrak, LCPC, LPC

Licensed in Texas · 20 years in practice

Kathleen Petrak is a Texas-based licensed counselor with twenty years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship problems, and ADHD.

License and registration

LPC, Texas: 15429 · expires December 2026
LCPC, Maine: CC6677 · expires June 2026
LCMHC, Utah: 12893970-6004 · expires September 2026
LCPC, Nevada: CP5565-R · expires January 2028
NPI: 1316053853 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Kathleen

Kathleen Petrak is a Texas-based licensed counselor with twenty years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship problems, and ADHD. She works with adults who are trying to make sense of big life changes or manage ongoing mood and workplace challenges. Her tone is straightforward and respectful, aimed at people who want calm, practical support.

She uses a supportive, non-judgmental approach that centers the client’s own goals.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings, together with room to talk through feelings and patterns that get in the way. Kathleen combines client-centered listening with practical cognitive strategies to help shift thinking and behavior. Her background includes community mental health, a pain management clinic, and many years in independent practice.

That mix informs how she adapts tools to everyday life, from handling stress at work to improving communication at home. Kathleen emphasizes collaboration - she asks questions and offers options rather than deciding for you. Typical work might include building coping plans for anxiety, mapping changes during a career shift, or addressing trauma responses with appropriate care.

She also helps with anger, self-esteem, and relationship communication. The aim is steady progress, with realistic steps you can practice between sessions. People who prefer a calm, practical listener often find her style helpful.

Kathleen supports clients through difficult transitions while keeping the focus on what matters most to them.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kathleen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Depression
Relationship issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Communication problems
Family problems
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kathleen names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your priorities. The therapist reflects what you say, helps you name concerns, and supports you in choosing the next steps. This approach is useful when someone wants acceptance and a clear space to figure things out.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thought patterns and tests small, concrete changes. It teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, workplace stress, and mood management. Sessions may include short exercises, worksheets, and specific behavior plans to try between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, needs, and how you prefer to work. Together you will pick methods that fit and adjust them as you go, keeping the process collaborative and flexible.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick coping strategies, or when a shorter touchpoint fits your schedule.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and other mood or life transition problems.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is supportive and non-judgmental, combining client-centered listening with practical cognitive-behavioral techniques and emotion-focused elements when helpful.

How long has she been practicing?

She has twenty years of experience in counseling, including work in community mental health, a pain management clinic, and independent practice.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is licensed in Texas.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to start, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a session.

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