- Collaborative approach
- Practical tools
- Nonjudgmental support
About Cathrine
Cathrine Kearns, LCSW, welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by life changes, health challenges, relationship pressure, or ongoing stress. She uses clear, direct conversation to help people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and LGBT-related concerns. Her tone is calm and nonjudgmental to make it easier to bring up difficult topics.
She has 20 years of experience in social work and counseling and holds a Master of Social Work and a master’s degree in counseling and psychology. In sessions she works together with clients to set realistic goals and take small, practical steps toward those goals. That teamwork approach means the person in therapy helps shape what is addressed and how progress is measured.
Cathrine draws on practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help manage unhelpful thoughts and reduce distress. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to support decision making and short-term problem solving. When trauma or abuse is part of the story, trauma-focused methods are available to address those experiences.
Her style is straightforward and warm. She aims to create a worry-free space where people can speak honestly without judgment. Sessions emphasize skills you can use between meetings and ways to handle everyday stressors better.
Cathrine practices in Florida and works with adults facing a mix of life and health issues, including chronic illness, caregiving strain, and the long-term effects of trauma. She offers collaborative care that pairs practical tools with steady support.
She has 20 years of experience in social work and counseling and holds a Master of Social Work and a master’s degree in counseling and psychology. In sessions she works together with clients to set realistic goals and take small, practical steps toward those goals. That teamwork approach means the person in therapy helps shape what is addressed and how progress is measured.
Cathrine draws on practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help manage unhelpful thoughts and reduce distress. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to support decision making and short-term problem solving. When trauma or abuse is part of the story, trauma-focused methods are available to address those experiences.
Her style is straightforward and warm. She aims to create a worry-free space where people can speak honestly without judgment. Sessions emphasize skills you can use between meetings and ways to handle everyday stressors better.
Cathrine practices in Florida and works with adults facing a mix of life and health issues, including chronic illness, caregiving strain, and the long-term effects of trauma. She offers collaborative care that pairs practical tools with steady support.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
How Cathrine Uses Practical Therapies Online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with clearer, more realistic thinking. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm, which can help with sleep, worry, and long-term stress.Motivational Interviewing supports people who are weighing change or struggling to follow through. It focuses on clarifying personal values and boosting internal motivation for steps like health behavior changes or caregiving decisions. Cathrine combines these methods so sessions stay focused on what the client wants to accomplish and what will work in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose or adapt methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. That process often starts with short-term goals and shifts over time if needed.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. These practical benefits can help someone maintain consistency while working through stress, chronic health concerns, grief, or trauma.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Cathrine helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and LGBT-related issues among other challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, team-based approach that focuses on setting goals and working toward them with practical steps and skills practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in the field of social work and counseling.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Florida as a Florida LCSW.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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