Cathrine Kearns, LCSW

Cathrine Kearns is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or coping with trauma and other life changes. She also supports clients facing intimacy-related issues and concerns related to LGBT matters. Cathrine works to create a calm, nonjudgmental space so people can talk about difficult topics without added pressure.

She uses a collaborative approach in sessions, treating therapy as a team effort. Cathrine listens for what matters most to each person and then plans practical steps to move forward. She draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful patterns and manage overwhelming emotions.

Her background includes two master’s degrees - one in Counseling and Psychology and one in Social Work - and a Florida LCSW credential. That training informs a straightforward style focused on measurable progress and everyday skills. Cathrine has decades of experience addressing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and challenges like sleep, eating, and caregiver stress.

Sessions often include problem-solving, goal setting, and skill practice tailored to each person’s goals. She also uses solution-focused and motivational techniques when clients want shorter-term, goal-directed work. For people coping with trauma, she incorporates trauma-focused methods to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Cathrine welcomes conversations about career stress, self-esteem, codependency, chronic illness, and aging concerns. Her way of working emphasizes clear steps, compassion, and steady support while clients work toward change.

How Cathrine’s approaches translate to online work

Many of the methods Cathrine uses adapt well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through clear steps and homework; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Mindfulness Therapy helps people build attention and calm through short, practical exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps clarify personal goals and build motivation for change, which can be helpful for career shifts, substance concerns, or behavior changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cathrine will discuss options, try methods that fit the person’s goals, and adjust as needed. She aims to match techniques to the client’s situation and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online or in-person options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy weeks, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people join from different locations when travel or mobility is a barrier. Licensed professionals often use the same practical techniques online as in person, including goal setting, skill practice, and brief between-session exercises that help progress continue between meetings.