Kathleen "Kathy" Sexton-Radek
Compassionate clinical psychologist with 40 years experience
About Kathleen
Kathleen "Kathy" Sexton-Radek brings forty years of clinical psychology experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, sleep problems, and depression.
Background and approach
She draws on deep knowledge of panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, and chronic pain and illness to help clients understand how symptoms connect with life experiences and daily functioning. Kathleen is identified by her Illinois license IL Psychologist 071.005336 and practices from that foundation of professional training and long-term clinical exposure.
Her style emphasizes collaboration and empathy, guiding people to develop resilience and practical strategies tailored to their circumstances. Kathleen creates a focused therapeutic setting where clients can explore difficult emotions, learn coping techniques for sleep and panic, and address the interplay of physical illness and mental health.
Over decades of practice she has fostered an approach that balances attention to immediate symptom relief with longer-term growth and adaptive skills building.
Evidence-Informed Techniques and Flexible Online Care
Many clinicians with extensive experience use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptom reduction and skill development. One commonly used approach concentrates on practical coping skills for anxiety and panic - teaching breathing, grounding methods, and stepwise exposure to reduce immediate distress and build tolerance for triggering situations. Another approach addresses trauma and post-traumatic stress by helping clients process distressing memories safely and develop strategies to manage intrusive symptoms and related sleep disruption.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to identify techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Over time methods can be adjusted so sessions remain oriented toward both short-term relief and longer-term resilience building, with client feedback guiding the plan.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, letting clients choose formats that fit their schedules and comfort levels. These remote options make consistent care more accessible and allow licensed professionals to deliver evidence-informed interventions across different communication modes.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
Also works with
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English