Kathleen (Kathy) Malone , LPC

Kathleen (Kathy) Malone is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Kathy aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can speak honestly and work toward clearer goals.

Kathy uses a conversational style that adapts to each person's needs. She listens first, then shapes sessions around what helps most - whether that means practical coping skills, reflective questions, or paced emotional work. She emphasizes compassion and steadiness during difficult moments.

Many people come to Kathy when they are facing big changes like career shifts, parenting strain, postpartum challenges, or loss. She also supports those dealing with attachment questions, commitment and infidelity issues, codependency, and the emotional strain of caregiving and compassion fatigue. Her work includes concerns related to aging, cancer, hospice, and end-of-life matters.

Her approach draws on several therapeutic styles to match the person in front of her. Kathy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps. She brings client-centered listening to make room for what matters most to the individual. Mindfulness and trauma-focused techniques are also part of her practice when they fit the situation.

People who prefer a calm, steady guide tend to find her helpful. She encourages realistic progress and practical tools you can use between sessions. Kathy invites prospective clients to consider what they want to change and to begin with one small step together.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name their values and take small steps toward a more meaningful life even when painful thoughts or feelings are present. It can be useful for coping with grief, midlife questions, and making decisions about work or relationships. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and creating a nonjudgmental, supportive space so the person can explore concerns and find their own solutions; this approach supports issues like self-esteem, parenting stress, and relationship worries.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches that fit your goals, and adjust over time based on what helps most. That process is collaborative and paced to your needs and comfort.

Online sessions offer a range of practical formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can fit into a busy day and support ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the work consistent.