Author Archives: Kathleen McGrath, LPC

I am going to begin this post by stating the obvious: A lot of people are really going through it right now. The political landscape is causing unprecedented stress. Everything is too expensive. Groceries and gasoline are almost out of … Continue reading →

I don’t normally think about my ability to do my job. I earned my masters in counseling psychology with a 4.0. I worked hard and completed 998 hours as an intern (when the expectation was 780. I’m an over achiever. … Continue reading →

Recenty I have been in more than one situation where circumstances were beyond my control (aka life) and there were people I could have reached out to for help. Ten years ago, I would have quietly suffered and fumed. I … Continue reading →

I think about my mom every day. Whether I am wondering what she would think of a situation or wishing I could talk to her, it is constant. Being the baby of my family, my mom was older when she … Continue reading →

For many years, while working in Community Mental Health, I declared repeatedly that I had no desire to go into private practice. And yet, here I am. Time and various inflences led me here. I didn’t think I would like … Continue reading →

These pictures came up on my photo memories as being from 7 years ago. I cannot believe I graduated with my masters degree that long ago. In some ways, it seems like yesterday. In others, a lifetime ago. Since that … Continue reading →

For quite a while now, I have been struggling with horrible neck pain. I see a structural massage therapist as often as I can, which is about 2x a month. He helps a lot in the moment, but so far, … Continue reading →

We all can get caught up in life. Betrayal. Hurt feelings. Then your child texts you and says, “I need to call you, badly.” That is not our usual convo. “Mom! I flipped my car!” “I hit the pole.” She … Continue reading →

One of my favorite shows is Shrinking. It is on Apple TV. The premise is: ” A therapist, Jimmy Laird, dealing with severe grief after his wife’s death, begins to breach ethical barriers by telling his patients what he really … Continue reading →

Last November, I noticed that John Cusack, probably my biggest celebrity crush from high school, was going to be in Pittsburgh to talk about his movie, Serendipity. Also a favorite. I immediately purchased two tickets. I had no idea who … Continue reading →