Kathleen (Kathy) MaloneLPC

Kathleen (Kathy) Malone is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with over ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing grief, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and drops in self-esteem. Kathy aims to offer respectful, sensitive care and to meet each person where they are. Kathy develops a plan that fits each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Conversations are tailored to the issue at hand and to the client's goals. She helps people talk through relationship concerns, work through loss, and find renewed motivation and confidence. Her work includes support around life transitions such as midlife shifts and career changes. She also assists people coping with medical and end-of-life concerns like cancer, hospice, and bereavement. Postpartum depression and compassion fatigue are additional areas she addresses. Kathy draws on a mix of approaches to match what feels most useful. Mindfulness-based techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are used to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. Client-centered methods focus on listening and building rapport so people feel heard. She treats issues linked to family of origin, attachment, codependency, infidelity, and forgiveness. Sessions aim to restore direction and meaning, whether the immediate need is practical coping or reconnecting with life purpose.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them control actions; it supports taking steps that match personal values. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship where the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to help clarify goals and choices. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stress. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods as needed. This is a collaborative process that aims to find practical ways to move toward meaningful change. Confirm current online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help people attend from different locations or when scheduling across time zones is required. Licensed professionals will work with you to match session length and frequency to your schedule and goals.