Skip to main content
Headway
Headshot of Kathleen Risko, LCSW

Kathleen Risko

Therapist
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Stress management, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I am passionate about whole-body holistic approaches. I am emphatic and caring and always looking for the root cause of the presenting concern. I have been doing therapy for 4 years and have been in the healthcare field for 12 years. I have studied with the Integrative Health Practitioner program as well. I have a Master's in Administration from Wilmington University and I have a Masters in Social Work and I am licensed as an LCSW.

My approach to therapy

I have worked in Private Practice doing therapy for 4 years and I have worked in case management for 10 years. I have multiple training in creating opportunities for change, Assessment Pro PASRR training for all hospital, MCO, and nursing home providers, strategies for motivating clients, Suicide Prevention, History & Medical basis of methadone in the treatment of opioid addition, theories of counseling and utilization management, Crisis Intervention, DBT, CBT, EFT tapping, somatic, mindfulness based approaches, and breath work as well as nutrition for mental health and Eating disorders.

What you can expect from me

I love using worksheets to help guide the clients. I have used CBT, DBT, Parts work, EMDR, shadow work and mindfulness techniques. Enthusiastic, Supportive, Can help a client talk through a variety of issues from a holistic approach.

Practice Message: I also work with Sparkly Life Health Coaching, Inc. which is a small group practice that I teamed up with given I can support wellness holistically. Please check out our webpage at https://www.onesparklylife.com

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Holistic, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Western New Mexico University, Other at University of Delaware
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Delaware)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware, Quest Behavioral Health

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Stress management, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Sleep disorder, PTSD, Diabetes, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English