Kathleen Eager-Ariz, LPC

Kathleen Eager-Ariz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She speaks in a straightforward way and focuses on what matters most to each person. Her approach emphasizes small, practical steps that fit into busy lives.

She believes people have inner strength but can get stuck by old patterns or past hurts. In sessions she helps identify habits and emotions that hold someone back. Then she works together with clients to try new ways of responding and to build momentum for change.

Her style is collaborative and person-centered. That means she listens first, then offers tools matched to the client’s needs. She uses a mix of approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy aimed at emotional regulation, coping, and clearer communication.

Kathleen has three years of counseling experience and holds a Texas LPC credential. She has worked with people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, addiction concerns, chronic pain or illness, and attention difficulties among other issues. She also supports those struggling with self-esteem, anger, career stress, and intimacy-related problems.

Clients describe sessions as practical and grounded in everyday life. Kathleen encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes. She invites people to notice small changes that add up over time.

For those coping with chronic health issues or caregiving stress, she focuses on realistic strategies to manage symptoms, balance responsibilities, and preserve personal well-being.

How Kathleen’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when life changes or chronic health problems make it hard to keep doing meaningful things.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing symptoms tied to medical conditions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive reactions. DBT tools can be especially useful for emotional regulation and coping under stress.

Finding the right method is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try approaches that fit the client’s needs and adjust plans as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and maintain regular check-ins during transitions like caregiving or medical treatment. Talk with the therapist about practical needs such as session length, scheduling, and whether shorter check-ins or longer appointments will work best.