Kathleen Slee, LCSW
Listening, reframing, practical support
Details
| Name | Kathleen Slee |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | New Mexico |
| Licensed in | New Mexico |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Kathleen
Kathleen Slee is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people through grief, trauma, depression, and major life changes. She uses a calm, person-centered style and listens for each person's story before suggesting ways forward. Kathleen draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe painful stories and find new meanings.
She also uses Client-Centered techniques to follow each person's pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are offered when patterns of thinking and behavior need practical change.
Background and approach
Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns. These include self-esteem, coping with life transitions, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and issues related to adoption or foster care. She also supports people facing divorce, domestic violence history, and end-of-life or hospice-related emotions.
With six years of clinical experience in New Mexico, Kathleen works to make sessions feel straightforward and useful. She focuses on concrete skills when they help, and on personal storytelling when that helps people make sense of their lives. Sessions aim to help people reduce overwhelming feelings, build coping skills, and reconnect with what matters to them.
Kathleen accepts clients who prefer English-language sessions and is available to work with international clients by online formats. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem among the things Kathleen works with, alongside the areas below.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kathleen directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kathleen directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based therapy work online
Kathleen commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from their problems and rewrite stories that feel stuck. That approach can be useful when past events keep shaping how someone sees themselves or their choices.She also brings Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes listening and following the client's pace, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. Those methods can help with depression, anxiety, and coping during life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathleen collaborates with each person to choose or combine methods based on their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, and chat or text can work well for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep regular appointments and to use therapy around work, caregiving, or health demands.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Kathleen commonly address?
She works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, depression, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiving stress, chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and narrative-informed. She listens to each person's story and combines that with practical tools when needed.
What background and experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns. Her approach blends storytelling work with cognitive and mindfulness-based techniques.
Where is Kathleen licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Mexico. Her professional location is in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She is also able to work with international clients through online formats.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that fits their routine and comfort level.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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