Kathleen Carpentier

Kathleen Carpentier is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of practice. She focuses on helping people facing depression, addiction, relationship struggles, and intimacy-related concerns. Kathleen also supports those dealing with trauma and grief, including hospice and end-of-life counseling.

Her work is practical and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps people find steps that fit their life. Sessions aim to build clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and workable strategies for day-to-day challenges.

Kathleen has long experience with veterans and first responders, and with people from many cultural backgrounds. She provides affirming care for those exploring gender identity and for people in non-monogamous relationships. She also assists individuals affected by HIV/AIDS, hoarding, infidelity, and jealousy.

Her methods draw on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She tailors these methods to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Clients can expect a steady, collaborative style. Kathleen helps people identify values, face painful memories at a tolerable pace, and try new ways of relating. The goal is clearer choices and better everyday functioning.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It can be useful for depression, anxiety, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like low mood or sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotions and attachment needs to improve how people relate to themselves and others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathleen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She blends techniques rather than sticking to a single method, and she checks in regularly to adjust the plan.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in this profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy weeks, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives a way to continue care during life transitions or when in-person visits are difficult. The focus in sessions is practical - learning skills, processing difficult feelings, and planning steps that fit daily life.