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Cathrine Kearns

Cathrine Kearns

LCSW · Florida

Calm, practical therapy for life transitions

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  • Collaborative
  • Goal oriented
  • Compassionate

About Cathrine

Cathrine Kearns is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns. She draws on two decades of experience to offer steady, practical support. Her tone is calm and direct so people can talk about hard things without feeling judged.

She works collaboratively with clients to set clear goals and track small, useful changes. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what steps feel doable. Cathrine aims to create a relaxed space where people can share worries and try approaches that fit their lives.

Her background includes a Master of Counseling and Psychology and a Master of Social Work, and she has worked across many clinical settings during her career. That experience informs concrete strategies for coping with trauma, grief, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She also helps people navigate adoption and foster care related concerns when those issues come up.

Therapeutic methods she commonly uses include cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused planning. These approaches are applied in straightforward ways, such as identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing brief calming exercises, and setting small goals between sessions.

Cathrine encourages a collaborative process in which the client’s preferences shape the work. She respects each person’s background and adapts pacing and interventions to fit individual needs. The focus is on practical progress and helping people build skills that make daily life easier.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Many of Cathrine's methods move easily into remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and practicing different responses. It helps with anxiety, depression, and day-to-day stress by breaking problems into clear steps and tasks. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These exercises are brief and can be practiced between sessions to reduce worry. Motivational Interviewing centers on clients' values and goals, using short conversations to strengthen commitment to change and problem solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that match those aims. Adjustments are made as needed so the plan stays practical and relevant.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and enabling continued work while relocating or traveling. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to whatever format is agreed on, helping clients build skills that apply in everyday situations.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship and family issues. Adoption and foster care related concerns are also listed among her focus areas.

What is the therapy style like?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, aiming to set clear goals and try small steps between sessions. She emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly.

How much experience does she have?

Cathrine has 20 years of experience working in the field and has practiced in a variety of clinical settings over that time.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Florida as an LCSW. Her listed location is Florida.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

Which session formats are used?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are available.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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