Kathleen Petrak, LCPC, LPC

Texas · 20 years in practice

Kathleen Petrak is a licensed counselor in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship strain, and life transitions.

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

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Kathleen

Kathleen Petrak is a licensed counselor in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship strain, and life transitions. She has two decades of practice and a calm, respectful manner that aims to make conversations easier to start. Her tone is supportive and nonjudgmental, focused on listening first and guiding next.

She blends client-centered care with practical cognitive-behavioral tools. That means sessions begin with what matters to the person and then add strategies that can change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Background and approach

Emotionally-Focused Therapy is also part of her approach, helping people notice and work with strong emotions in order to improve relationships and personal coping. Her background includes work in community mental health, a pain management clinic, and primarily independent practice. Those varied settings give her experience with many kinds of problems and ways people adjust to change.

Kathleen holds LCPC and LPC credentials and brings about 20 years of experience to each case. Sessions aim to be collaborative. She asks questions, listens closely, and helps people weigh options instead of deciding for them.

The focus is on practical steps the person can try between meetings. Kathleen views change as difficult but achievable. She offers steady support as people work through trauma, ADHD challenges, career stress, mood issues, and family tensions.

The work is paced to the person's needs and goals.

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

Approaches to emotions and practical change online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice strong feelings and use them to better understand and change patterns in relationships and personal coping. It focuses on emotional experience and the ways feelings shape reactions and connections with others.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what is said, and supports people as they decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is often used alongside other approaches to address anxiety, mood, and stress.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life circumstances and suggest methods that fit. Over time the plan can change based on what is most helpful for the person.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make attendance easier. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick touchpoints and flexibility for people who prefer written communication. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Kathleen commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and career or life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is supportive and nonjudgmental, combining client-centered listening with practical cognitive-behavioral techniques and emotion-focused work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings about 20 years of experience working in community mental health, a pain management clinic, and largely in independent practice.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Texas.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are used for sessions?

Sessions may take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the chosen arrangement.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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