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Dr. Kathleen Jager, LMFT
Michigan
Dr. Kathleen Jager LMFT - Stress and trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Narrative work
- Relationship focus
About Kathleen
Dr. Kathleen Jager is a Michigan-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and the strain of life changes. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear steps people can use between meetings.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and narrative methods. She uses concrete strategies to notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. She also listens for the stories people tell about themselves and looks for small, manageable ways to shift those stories.
Dr. Jager often addresses issues that come from family of origin, adoption and foster care, attachment struggles, and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, life purpose questions, and first responder stress. Work typically balances short-term problem solving with deeper processing when trauma or loss is involved.
In sessions she focuses on practical change - identifying patterns, trying new behaviors, and reviewing what works. Conversations aim to be direct and respectful, with clear goals and homework when useful. The emphasis is on skills that can be used in everyday life.
She provides services in English and practices in Michigan. Before booking, people should confirm current session formats and scheduling options.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Jager uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break problems into thoughts, actions, and feelings so people can try small experiments and learn what changes behavior. Client-centered work means the conversation follows the client's concerns and priorities, with the therapist listening and reflecting to clarify goals. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps identify alternative storylines that reduce shame or stuck patterns.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. She will discuss what feels most useful based on the issues you bring, your goals, and how you prefer to work. That discussion guides whether sessions focus on skill practice, story work, or trauma processing over time.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of appointments into a busy week and fewer travel demands. If you plan to try online work, confirm the specific session formats before booking since formats are not documented here. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep short, focused check-ins, practice behavioral experiments in daily routines, or maintain continuity through transitions.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses with behavioral experiments and practical skills.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of professional experience offering clinical care and therapeutic support.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LMFT and is licensed in Michigan.
Can people meet with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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