Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Kathleen Pear, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - mood and life changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 99908
- NPI
- 1275863821
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Kathleen supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and grief
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Kathleen
Kathleen Pear is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, California LCSW, with 14 years of experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and changes that come with aging and health conditions. Kathleen also focuses on issues like abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, isolation, and concerns common in young adulthood.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions tend to focus on current problems and coping skills, along with understanding how past experiences affect present choices. She uses client-centered work to listen and reflect, cognitive-behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing emotional themes.
In session she helps people notice strengths and small changes that make daily life easier. She may offer exercises to practice between meetings and straightforward ways to track progress. The goal is clearer thinking and more workable options for everyday challenges.
Kathleen trained in sociology at the University of Pittsburgh and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Maryland with a concentration in mental health. Her background includes work in health and mental health care settings, which informs how she talks about medical and aging concerns alongside mood and stress.
People who want practical conversation, skills to manage symptoms, and time to reflect on life changes may find her approach useful. To confirm the current session options and scheduling steps, follow the site prompts before booking.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting to help people clarify what matters most. Online sessions can use that same conversational approach to sort through stress, grief, and relationship questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and adds practical exercises. In online meetings those exercises can be introduced, practiced, and tracked between sessions to manage anxiety and mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with clients to pick methods that fit their goals and daily life. She discusses what is working, adjusts techniques over time, and blends listening with skill-building so the plan evolves with the client's needs.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting care into a busy schedule. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to keep routine check-ins, try brief midweek check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time that can break a workday. The focus remains on making manageable changes and keeping therapy useful for everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and life changes including aging and health issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered with supportive conversation. She uses cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic ideas to combine skills work and reflection.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in health and mental health care settings.
Where is she licensed and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers