Kathleen Slee, LCSW

Kathleen Slee is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Mexico. She focuses on helping people who are coping with depression, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Kathleen aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through hard feelings and find practical ways to move forward.

Her approach centers on listening closely and tailoring work to each person’s needs. She uses client-centered methods to let people set the pace, and combines cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness practices are also part of her toolbox for managing intense emotions and stress.

Kathleen has six years of clinical experience in community and outpatient settings. That background informs how she supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and transitions that often come in midlife. She also brings experience assisting with adoption and foster-care related concerns and issues tied to aging and geriatric matters.

Sessions typically focus on concrete skills and real-life goals. Clients might work on mood management, building self-esteem, grief processing, or coping plans for ongoing health problems. Kathleen also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify change they want and move toward it.

She offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. Prospective clients choose therapy by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client’s priorities and pace. The therapist listens carefully and follows what the person wants to work on, which helps when dealing with grief or life transitions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that maintain low mood or anxiety. It often includes short between-session exercises and straightforward strategies to test new ways of thinking.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal interactions. Those skills can be useful for managing intense feelings that come with trauma or chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will check in about goals and preferences and suggest methods that match the person’s needs. Over time the plan is adjusted based on what works and what feels helpful.

The biography does not list specific online or in-person session formats, so confirm available options when you book. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow sessions from a quieter place at home or during a work break. It also supports using worksheets and guided exercises between meetings to track progress and practice new skills.