Kathleen Tilman

Kathleen Tilman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 31 years of experience. She uses clear, practical talk to help people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, and problems with self-esteem. She focuses on real-life changes that make day-to-day life harder and supports people who are trying to move toward a more satisfying life.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to notice different parts of a person that hold fear, shame, or protective reactions. Sessions are tailored to what each person brings and what they want to change.

Kathleen works at a steady, respectful pace. She listens for what matters most and helps set small, achievable steps. Practical tools are combined with space to talk through difficult feelings like guilt, shame, or loneliness.

Her background includes supporting people through relationship stress, divorce or separation, and difficulty finding life purpose. She also helps with communication problems and control issues that get in the way of daily functioning.

People who choose her often want help with coping during life transitions and rebuilding self-love and confidence. Kathleen aims to make therapy understandable and manageable so clients can try new ways of dealing with old problems.

How CBT and Internal Family Systems Can Help Online

Kathleen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into steps you can work on, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Internal Family Systems helps people notice the different parts inside them that hold fear, shame, or protectiveness, and it supports gentler ways of relating to those parts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. The plan can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or scheduling without travel time. It also allows work on practical skills and emotional parts using the same approaches she uses in person. If you want to explore whether online sessions suit your routine, mention that when you complete the matching questionnaire.