- Trauma-informed care
- Strengths-based focus
- Bilingual English Creole
About Kathleen
She prefers an approach that fits each person rather than one fixed method. Kathleen draws from several research-backed techniques, including cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused strategies, and emphasizes the relationship between therapist and client. Her work is trauma-informed and strength-based, meaning she looks for what already helps a person and builds from there.
Kathleen has 12 years of experience and a background that includes work with people in very challenging circumstances, including homelessness, addiction recovery, hospice care, and communities affected by natural disaster. She also lived and worked in Haiti for several years, and that cross-cultural experience informs her practice.
Her undergraduate degree in special education and later social work practice guide her when supporting people who learn or process information differently. Kathleen is comfortable addressing concerns like anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues.
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole. She practices in Florida as an LCSW and uses a client-centered process to match tools and pacing to each person’s needs.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Many of the approaches Kathleen draws from translate into straightforward, practical steps. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. Solution-focused techniques zero in on small, doable changes and goals that can make daily life easier. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build momentum when facing addiction, lifestyle shifts, or ambivalence.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen will talk with each person about current needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest approaches to try. Together they check what works and adjust as the work progresses.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people join from different locations within the same state. Ask about scheduling details and which session styles are available when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
She works with people facing trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and stress from life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Kathleen uses a trauma-informed, strength-based approach and adapts methods to each person. She leans on practical techniques and the therapeutic relationship to help clients take manageable steps forward.
What is her clinical background?
She has 12 years of professional experience and has worked in settings that include addiction recovery, hospice care, transitional housing, and disaster-affected communities.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.