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Kathryn Kirkland-Franco, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Kathryn is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Kathryn. View 48 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Texas

Recent reviews

Very good session with Kathryn. I liked very much and felt very comfortable talking with her.

Reviewed December 2024

Great compassion for people

Reviewed December 2024

More about Kathryn

  • 30 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

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.

Specialties

Family conflicts Parenting issues Self esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Anger management Career difficulties Depression Coaching ADHD Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issues Avoidant personality Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Divorce and separation Domestic violence Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • 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

Licenses

Kathryn Kirkland-Franco's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649469891.

  • LPC · Texas · 18236 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
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There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Kathryn Kirkland-Franco

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

48 reviews

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Very good session with Kathryn. I liked very much and felt very comfortable talking with her.

Reviewed December 2024

Great compassion for people

Reviewed December 2024

My therapist, Kathryn Kirkland-Franco is empathetic and listens intently to my concerns. She makes me feel comfortable and gives me practical solutions for my problems. I highly recommend her if you are in need of a therapist.

Reviewed November 2024

Very helpful

Reviewed November 2024

She’s very kind, patient and easy to talk to.

Reviewed November 2024

Seasoned and compassionate therapist. Provides homework to work on outside of sessions to help with carry over of strategies discussed in therapy.

Reviewed November 2024

Kathryn is an understanding and very kind person; we have had many great conversations!

Reviewed September 2024

My favorite things about Kathryn are her warm personality and her genuine nature. It is abundantly clear that she cares about my story and wellbeing. I highly recommended her and think the world of this incredible woman.

Reviewed August 2024

Kathryn is kind supportive and helpful

Reviewed June 2024

She is very great and helpful with actionable items! Helps you uncover limiting beliefs

Reviewed May 2024

I have made significant personal growth with Kathryn's assistance and insights. She is an excellent listener and has a vast amount of experience and expertise. She has helped me immensely. I appreciate her calmness and ability to hone in on the important issues and bring the conversation back around to that if needed. I feel like things I learned I carry outside the session and am able to use other tools better, like meditation and self -care. She knows her stuff!

Reviewed March 2024

Kathryn Kirkland-Franco is great! She is easy to talk to and has excellent techniques and suggestions to dealing with any of my issues and concerns in life.

Reviewed April 2024

She’s awesome the best so far on this app!

Reviewed March 2024

She totally gets me, and is very perceptive.

Reviewed March 2024

She is awesome!

Reviewed February 2024

Great listener good advice

Reviewed February 2024

First tome doing therapy and she has been amazing, she has made me change my mind on therapy, couldn’t have received a better therapist

Reviewed February 2024

Kathryn was my second therapist here in better help, and she has been so authentic. I feel like she got to know me first and told me a little bit about herself which made it easy and confortable when it was time to open up about certain things. I highly recommend her if you are looking for a great therapist

Reviewed January 2024

She is very open-minded and respectful towards her clients. She also has a good-natured spirit, which makes her easy to talk to.

Reviewed December 2023

I was very hesitant to initiate therapy. I have always known the importance, but like many, thought I could “handle” every issue/problem in life. In a short time, Kathryn Kirkland-Franco has not only changed my mentality towards therapy, but also helped me identify the root cause of some problematic aspects in my every day life. She is patient, empathetic and very knowledgeable. Definitely not enough adjectives to describe her and her therapeutic skills.

Reviewed July 2023

Kathryn is very professional and goes above and beyond to make sure my needs are taken care of..

Reviewed July 2023

She has helped me through some very difficult times. I feel like she gives me time to explain what is going on and work through things then has useful insights and gives me practical suggestions . When I think of me before counseling and now.....way better now!

Reviewed June 2023

Kathryn is a definite help for me. She gets to the point and we can move forward which is good for me because I’ve got so much to say to her! She’s helped me find some answers to some of the problems I’ve told her about. I look forward to my appointment each week with Kathryn.

Reviewed May 2023

Excellent listener and very thorough in understanding my issues

Reviewed April 2023

I am so thankful that I was paired with Kathryn as my therapist. She has been helping me navigate through a very tough and confusing situation as well as the “everyday” issues of life. She is so understanding and never makes me feel like what I’m saying or going through is insignificant or silly or not worthy to be discussed. She always has a way of making sense of what I’m trying to say even if I’m not quite sure how to express it and I always leave the session feeling like I have solutions and/or positive things to work towards. I have grown so much since beginning my therapy here with her.

Reviewed March 2023

Kathryn has always interacted with me in a pleasant uplifting and encouraging manner. She listens well to my concerns and addresses each issue presented to her with great empathy and understanding. She asks pertinent questions in helping me to find options to solving certain life issues. She has been a positive impact in my journey of self discovery & healing.

Reviewed April 2023

So far she been really good at listening to me and giving me resources to help my self.

Reviewed February 2023

It's a great resource

Reviewed January 2023

She’s wonderful! Very open minded and knowledgeable therapist. She’s very great at what she does and I highly recommend her! She’s helped me develop more healthy coping mechanisms. She’s helped me understand and learn ways to handle my triggers in a healthy way. Grateful that therapist like her exist!

Reviewed November 2022

Since the start of my sessions she has been very accommodating and easy to talk to. Although I in just the early stages of my journey I feel that we are making progress is defining the root issues. I look forward to working with Kathryn and believe she will be able to help.

Reviewed November 2022

Kathryn is a warm, attentive and compassionate therapist who provides a safe, welcoming space for me to explore my issues. I'm grateful for her intuition and curiosity as well as her non-judgemental approach.

Reviewed November 2022

Kathryn is great at listen and taking notes to come up with a plan for us to help me through my situation. She has been wonderful and I appreciate her so much.

Reviewed November 2022

Kathryn was a great therapist and super understanding.

Reviewed September 2022

Kathryn is so wonderful. Her thoughtful conversations with me about my day to day life and deeper issues flow naturally like she is an old friend. I enjoy our weekly chats and find I always end our sessions having greater understanding of my concerns and my self. Kathryn often provides me with specific assignments or feedback that really helps me see my progress and continue to grow and heal as best I can. Thank yiu

Reviewed August 2022

She has helped me navigate an extremely difficult and complicated time. She offers insight into my thinking that I could not come to on my own. I feel lucky to have been connected to her through this app. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed August 2022

I’ve found Kathryn to be very professional she listens carefully and her responses are well thought out, sage and relevant to the situations discussed. Very helpful advise.

Reviewed August 2022

Kathryn has been great. So calm, and listens. I'm very happy I paired with her.

Reviewed July 2022

Kathryn is great! She listens to me and responds with insights I haven’t noticed before! She is very wise, sweet, and attentive! Kathryn is awesome!

Reviewed May 2022

She has been very helpful after 2 sessions. She is a good listener but also provides feedback I can use. I look forward to our sessions as I get something out of them each time.

Reviewed May 2022

Love having my weekly chats with Kathryn :)

Reviewed May 2022

Kathryn Kirkland was empathetic attentive and helpful. She's open-minded and a good listener. When I'm talking about a problem I'm experiencing, she listens intently and knows when, where, and what areas to investigate further to help me uncover useful insights that I may have missed. If you get a chance to work with Kathryn, I can tell you you are in good and kind hands. I look forward to continuing therapy with her again.

Reviewed May 2022

Kathyrn is excels in multiple areas of expertise designed to help me in journey for improvement. Her timely responses and active listening during our video chats helps bridges the gap on video calls especially.

Reviewed May 2022

I have very much enjoyed my sessions with her. She has been very helpful

Reviewed April 2022

Kathryn listens with compassion and empathy and always provides advice with warmth and care. She guided me when I was dealing with family issues and was well versed in the area.

Reviewed March 2022

She is a lovely woman who is thoughtful, adaptive, and gives me a sense of calm.

Reviewed February 2022

I work at a hospital. To say 2020- 2022 has been rough feels like an understatement. I could ruminate with coworkers only for so long before it stopped being helpful and was just repetitive complaining. My friends and family have their own stressors and opinions that made venting to them particularly unpleasant. Having Kathryn listen to me, let me vent, complain and whine, has been good for me and good for those in my life, as well. I'm able to process experiences and feelings out loud with someone specifically giving me space to do so. I'm not sure I realized how much of a benefit these therapy sessions would yield, but I know now. Having someone that listens to me and lets me sort through some of my daily challenges has helped me feel less isolated and reminds me, 'Yeah, sometimes it IS the world that's going crazy. I'm doing ok. I got this.'

Reviewed February 2022

Honestly, I didn’t know what therapy was until I matched with Kathryn. She pays close attention when I speak and takes notes! She is detail oriented and methodical in her process. I feel like she is really, fully attentive in studying my situation and as a result, she has given me valuable input. Her questions help me explore possibilities see my situation differently. I leave our sessions feeling hopeful, relieved, more compassionate towards myself and others. I couldn’t be happier.

Reviewed January 2022

So far Kathryn has been great! Only been with her for a week now but she has been super helpful! Has given me some great advice and amazing insights!

Reviewed January 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Kathryn Kirkland-Franco offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Kathryn Kirkland-Franco works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Kathryn Kirkland-Franco speak?

Kathryn Kirkland-Franco speaks English.

How many years of experience does Kathryn Kirkland-Franco have?

Kathryn Kirkland-Franco has 30 years of experience.

Where is Kathryn Kirkland-Franco licensed to practice?

Kathryn Kirkland-Franco is licensed to practice in Texas.

Does Kathryn Kirkland-Franco accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Kathryn Kirkland-Franco does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Kathryn Kirkland-Franco offer?

Kathryn Kirkland-Franco offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Kathryn Kirkland-Franco?

Kathryn Kirkland-Franco can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Kathryn Kirkland-Franco?

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