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Cathrine Kearns

Cathrine Kearns, LCSW

Therapist in Florida

Compassionate social worker helping people move forward

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  • Trauma-aware care
  • Practical strategies
  • LGBTQ-affirming

About Cathrine

Cathrine Kearns is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them.

She trained in counseling, psychology, and social work and uses that blend to tailor each session. Cathrine describes therapy as a team effort - she and the person she sees set goals together and track small steps forward. Sessions focus on practical strategies people can use between meetings to feel more stable and in control.

Cathrine draws from approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to address both current problems and patterns that repeat. She also uses trauma-focused methods when past events are affecting day-to-day life. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit for people wrestling with big changes or ambivalence.

Her background includes working with a wide range of concerns like relationship and family stress, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, chronic illness, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with attachment, abandonment, and body image struggles.

Based in Florida, Cathrine works with adults and welcomes people from diverse backgrounds. She aims to make sessions feel manageable and relevant, so the work fits into everyday life and leads to real changes over time.

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How Cathrine’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, actions, and feelings. It breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices to reduce worry and improve daily focus. These skills help with anxiety, stress, and sleep problems.

Trauma-focused therapy helps people process distressing experiences in a paced way so those memories stop driving everyday reactions. It emphasizes safety, grounding, and building coping skills before tackling difficult material. Cathrine blends these approaches to match the issue at hand and the person’s pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit goals, comfort, and life demands. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting based on what helps most.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow people to continue care during life changes. It can also make short check-ins and skills practice more convenient for those juggling work, caregiving, or medical needs.

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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

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Cathrine address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, and many related concerns such as sleeping and eating difficulties, anger, and self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. Sessions emphasize teamwork, practical steps, and adapting techniques to each person’s needs.

What is her professional background?

Cathrine has 20 years of experience and holds masters degrees in counseling and social work, plus lengthy clinical practice across many concerns.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW, and practices from Florida.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing or cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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