Kathleen Borgeson, LCSW

Licensed in California · 25 years in practice

License and registration

LCSW, California: 92165 · expires October 2027
NPI: 1134765829 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Kathleen

Kathleen Borgeson welcomes people who are struggling with grief, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, parenting demands, career shifts, relationship worries, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She introduces herself plainly and offers a calm space to begin sorting through hard feelings. Kathleen brings a steady, caring presence to early conversations so people feel heard right away.

She has worked as a clinician for 25 years and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in California.

Background and approach

Over the years she has helped people face losses such as death, miscarriage, job loss, and moves that change a life. She frames grief broadly and acknowledges how it shows up alongside anxiety, low mood, and uncertainty about the future. In sessions she focuses on listening first and then introducing practical tools.

She uses narrative work to help people tell their story differently. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce overwhelm and bring attention back to moments that matter. She also integrates motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable steps forward.

These methods are used in a patient-centered way so each person’s goals shape the work. Kathleen emphasizes steady support and actionable approaches. She helps people explore emotions, test small changes, and rebuild routines that improve daily functioning.

The aim is to move from feeling stuck toward manageable, real-life progress.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kathleen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Depression
Compassion fatigue

Online support

How Kathleen’s Approaches Work Online

Kathleen commonly uses narrative approaches to help people make sense of loss. Narrative work asks people to tell their story and then looks for new ways to understand hard events, which can lessen the weight of painful memories and make next steps clearer.

She also draws on mindfulness techniques to reduce overwhelm. Mindfulness teaches brief practices for noticing emotions and bodily responses, which helps when anxiety or grief feels intense and distracting.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kathleen collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and daily life. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques as needed so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is good for deeper conversations and visual rapport, while phone calls can fit into a lunch break or low-bandwidth situations. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, tracking progress, and getting support between longer sessions. These options let people fit therapy into real schedules and keep momentum between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She works with grief, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, relationship worries, parenting strain, career change, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style here?

Sessions emphasize listening first, then practical steps. The style is patient-centered and focused on short-term, doable changes.

What kind of experience does the therapist have?

She has 25 years of clinical experience working across a wide age range and with many grief-related struggles.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost and billing work?

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