Kathleen Eager-Ariz, LPC

Kathleen Eager-Ariz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress and anxiety and find more balance. She aims to create a calm space where clients can slow down, notice patterns, and make small changes that add up. Her tone is warm and straightforward, and she encourages practical steps toward feeling more present and purposeful.

Kathleen believes people have resilience and the ability to grow, even after difficult experiences. She helps clients uncover what keeps them stuck and works alongside them to try new ways of coping. Common concerns she supports include anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and parenting stress.

Her approach is collaborative and person-centered. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to match interventions to a client’s needs. Sessions focus on real-life habits, emotions, and decisions rather than abstract theory.

Clients can expect practical tools for managing overwhelming feelings, improving communication, and coping with life changes. Kathleen also addresses issues such as sleep and eating concerns, grief, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges. She pays attention to patterns like attachment problems, codependency, and impulsivity.

Based in Texas, she brings three years of counseling experience to her work. Kathleen aims to be optimistic and authentic in sessions, offering steady support while helping clients try new ways of coping and relating.

How Kathleen Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and feeling more purposeful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing changes in behavior to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance, which can help when feelings feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. She tailors techniques from these approaches so the plan fits what the client wants to try and what feels manageable.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, school, or caregiving by removing travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not possible and let people use tools and worksheets together during the meeting. Many clients find that remote sessions help them maintain consistency and apply skills between meetings.