- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
- Caregiver stress
About Kathryn
Kathryn Paige Jaggers is an Arkansas Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 26 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and LGBT-related concerns. She also works with issues such as guilt and shame, family of origin problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life questions.
Her style is direct and person-focused. She talks with clients about how family patterns and relationship habits shape current struggles. Sessions often include practical coping strategies alongside deeper reflection on identity and belonging.
She has worked with adults at different life stages, including people handling midlife transitions, aging and geriatric concerns, cancer and hospice issues, and the strain of long-term caregiving. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness, or multiple health challenges.
In sessions she helps people sort through complicated feelings like guilt or shame, and the fallout of abuse or discrimination. She addresses communication problems, commitment issues, codependency, and isolation in clear, manageable steps so clients can try different approaches between meetings.
Her background and practice emphasize respect for each person’s story. She combines evidence-informed techniques with conversational exploration of values and forgiveness. When someone contacts her, she focuses on establishing workable goals and practical next steps for the issues they bring.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often include focused problem-solving and trauma-informed conversation. Problem-solving approaches break down current stressors into small, concrete steps that someone can try between sessions to reduce overwhelm and test new behaviors. Trauma-informed conversation helps people understand how past hurts influence present reactions and supports safer ways to process painful memories.Another common technique is grief-focused exploration, which helps people sit with loss while identifying practical changes that ease daily life. This approach tends to combine short goals with longer conversations about meaning and connection when appropriate.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process guides which techniques are emphasized and how sessions are structured.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow quieter check-ins that do not require travel, and offer shorter sessions when needed. Many people find that remote sessions let them balance appointments with caregiving, work, or medical commitments without a long commute.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and LGBT-related concerns, plus related issues like guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She helps people name and talk through painful feelings, explores family and identity influences, and introduces practical ways to manage intense emotions between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience as a clinician working with adults through life transitions and long-term health and caregiving challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arkansas and practices with adults in that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.