Cathrine Kearns

Cathrine Kearns is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, grief, anxiety, and major life changes. She brings two decades of experience to conversations about relationship strain, trauma, caregiving stress, and concerns related to LGBT identity. Her manner is steady and approachable, and she aims to make the room feel less worrying for people who are nervous about starting therapy.

She uses straightforward, collaborative work. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps people can try between meetings. Cathrine draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns and on solution-focused ideas to set short-term targets and track progress.

Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing also appear in her work when clients need help staying present or finding inner motivation for change. Trauma-focused methods are available for those coping with abuse, PTSD, or complex losses. Cathrine adapts these tools to fit each person rather than following a rigid plan.

Her background includes two master degrees, one in Counseling and Psychology and one in Social Work, and she holds a Florida LCSW. Over twenty years she has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, chronic illness, parenting challenges, substance and eating issues, and compassion fatigue.

People often come to her when life circumstances feel overwhelming or when grief and caregiving duties make daily tasks harder. She encourages clear, gradual steps and supports people as they build healthier routines and stronger coping skills.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT often focuses on specific skills, short exercises, and clear homework to practice between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple skills to stay present and reduce stress, using brief guided practices and grounding techniques that can be practiced anywhere.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying a few techniques in early sessions and adjusting the plan as things progress.

Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, or allow a quieter check-in between commitments. It also lets people continue care when caregiving duties, health concerns, or distance would otherwise make in-person visits difficult.