Kathryn Kirkland-Franco
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Kathryn
My name is Kathryn Kirkland-Franco and I am so happy you are exploring opportunities to improve your overall wellness. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor in the State of Texas. After many years of experience, I find myself pulling from a variety of therapeutic modalities depending on the needs of the individuals I serve. My foundations are primarily Solution Focused Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I believe the answers to many life questions and issues can be found inside ourselves and that they can more easily be tapped into when we engage in a trusting therapeutic relationship. When I meet people through the course of normal daily interactions, they often guess that I am a therapist, citing my calm and reassuring nature. I encourage you to reach out if this is the kind of therapeutic relationship you are looking for and if not, I wish you all the best and congratulate you on your progress toward self-care.
What Kathryn helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Kathryn works
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I may not have gotten what I thought I wanted from couple’s therapy with her, but I think I’m in a better and safer place today following her advice that ultimately put me at a further place than what I would’ve been in. She’s seasoned, confident, and awesome.”
- “Love kathryn even though our therapy is online it feels like it makes up for an in person therapy session. Her listening to my needs and concerns and offering feed back where I felt understood helped so much.”
- “A great listener. Gives intentional advice when asked. Steady, calm, and compassionate support. Asks life giving questions. She’s amazing! 💙”
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- “She has been a wonderful and understanding therapist for me. I feel confident I can talk to her about anything without fear of being judged”
- “I just started working with Kathryn and so far I feel very comfortable with her! I feel she understands and has a lot of knowledge 💜”
- “Kathryn Kirkland-Franco is a level-headed and considerate source of guidance in my life, always listening carefully to my words and concerns, and offering valuable insights and advice. I look forward to our meetings and always get value from them.”
- “Kathryn is a phenomenal therapist. This is the first time in my entire life that I finally feel at peace and in control of my anxiety. She helps me navigate tangible coping skills and finally face things I have suppressed forever. <br /> You can tell her anything and expect nothing but acceptance and judgment free care. I look forward to our therapy sessions every week and always know that regardless of what we talk about I will leave feeling better afterward.”
- “Kathryn is a good listener and always has constructive information for me”
- “Kathryn is very patient and brings a calm energy to every session. She’s always warm and supportive of all thoughts and emotions. Her energy and thought provoking questions are a great checkpoint when you’re reeling.”
- “Kathryn Kirkland Franco is a great therapist. She is a good listener and gives good advice on how to deal with issues or problems in day to day life. She is very flexible and has a lot of different times to book appointments. She’s nice and I’m happy there are people on better help like her to talk to.”
- “Kathryn is a great help to me and is helping me to grow and improve myself”
- “Dr. Kirkland-Franco has great empathy and is able to describe and relate things to me in a way that makes sense and helps me understand. She takes time to listen and helps me to reflect back on things that I need to address in a manner that is kind and understanding.”
- “In my fast paced life and incredibly busy schedule, this app has allowed me to begin the process of receiving the help I need. <br /> Kathryn offers early morning meetings which I can fit into my day. <br /> She’s been fantastic to work with this far. She sends me worksheets that I can fill out as I have the time and offers suggestions on different methods of exercises, audiobooks, etc that may help put things into perspective. I look to continuing on with Kathryn and learning more about myself and how to become a better version of me.”
- “Kathryn Kirkland Franco is a great therapist and she’s had experience in therapy in the educational setting, so she’s a great fit for me, being a teacher.”
- “Very happy thus far! Kathryn seems to be a really great fit for me.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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