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Kathleen Eager-Ariz, LPC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kathleen

Kathleen Eager-Ariz is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She works with clients who feel stuck by patterns that limit their well-being and helps them notice how habits, emotions, and values influence daily life. Kathleen emphasizes the capacity for growth that exists in everyone and supports clients as they explore obstacles to change and rebuild motivation and purpose.

Her approach blends collaborative, person-centered care with pragmatic skills-based methods. Kathleen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

With three years of clinical experience as an LPC practicing in Texas, she offers guidance aimed at improving coping, emotional regulation, and relationship patterns. Kathleen presents as warm, optimistic, and authentic, encouraging clients to slow down, reflect, and take actionable steps toward the life they want.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward what matters, while teaching skills to notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than being driven by them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce distress and improve functioning; it is often effective for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, useful when impulsivity or intense emotions disrupt daily life.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor a mix of strategies from these approaches so treatment fits the person's situation rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to receive ongoing support around work, caregiving, or other commitments. These options support continuity of care and allow clients to practice skills and receive feedback in real time from licensed professionals, enhancing accessibility and convenience for different schedules and life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
The therapist works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, and ADHD along with related challenges such as impulsivity and emotional dysregulation.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
She uses a collaborative, person-centered approach that is solution focused, often combining skills-based therapies with emotion-focused work to help clients identify patterns and develop practical strategies for change.
What is her experience working as a therapist?
She has three years of clinical experience providing counseling to people coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, life transitions, relationship issues, and parenting concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Texas and holds the credential TX LPC 89421.
Does she see clients who live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted, and sessions can be arranged according to therapist availability and any applicable regional regulations.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for their schedule and therapeutic needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English