Kathy Branning, LCPC, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 30 years in practice

Kathy Branning is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience offering practical, grounded support.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180001830 · expires March 2027
LCSW, Wisconsin: 1971-123 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1386411213 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Kathy

Kathy Branning is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience offering practical, grounded support. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and challenges with self-esteem. Kathy emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story and focuses on building strengths that help move forward.

Her approach is straightforward and goal-focused. Sessions center on clear, manageable steps to reduce worry and increase coping. Kathy helps people name what’s getting in the way, try new ways of responding, and build confidence in small, steady changes.

Background and approach

Over 30 years she has helped people handle a wide range of concerns. These include panic attacks, mood disorders, communication problems, and struggles with guilt, shame, or impulsivity. She also supports those dealing with chronic pain, caregiver stress, and life transitions like divorce and separation.

Kathy holds licensure as an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and as a Wisconsin Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She blends practical strategies with an emphasis on each person’s goals and values. Sessions aim to be a collaborative space where questions are welcomed and progress is paced to what feels doable.

People meet with her by phone, video call, live chat, or text messaging. Sessions are scheduled through the platform’s matching and booking process. Kathy practices in Illinois and conducts therapy in English.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kathy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Two common approaches Kathy uses are cognitive strategies and skills-based coping. Cognitive strategies help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different, more balanced ways of thinking. This can ease anxiety, low mood, and worry-driven behaviors. Skills-based coping focuses on practical tools such as breathing, grounding, pacing, and planning to manage stress, panic, cravings, and intense emotions.

Another useful method is a trauma-informed, strength-focused stance that helps people work through difficult memories and reactions without pushing too fast. This approach emphasizes safety, pacing, and the person’s existing resources to build resilience and reduce the impact of past events on daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathy collaborates with each person to select techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews what helps, adjusts methods when needed, and supports gradual progress rather than quick fixes.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people keep visual connection when that helps the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, continuing momentum between sessions, or when written reflection feels most comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she focus on?

Kathy works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. She also addresses related issues like panic attacks, mood disorders, and isolation.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on manageable steps, coping skills, and using a person’s strengths to reach their goals.

What is her professional background?

She has 30 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life stressors and emotional concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

Licenses include IL LCPC and WI LCSW, and she practices from Illinois. Therapy is provided in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to those in the supported region and conducted in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions may be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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