- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Grief and loss
About Kathleen
Kathleen Wakefield is a Florida LMHC with 20 years of clinical practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and the pressures of life changes. She also works with people facing addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, bipolar concerns, and young adult issues.
Her background includes extended work with veterans and first responders, and with people navigating blended family dynamics and postpartum depression. She has experience providing hospice and end-of-life counseling and addressing infidelity and prejudice-related distress. Kathleen draws on two decades of client work to guide practical next steps in therapy.
In sessions she helps people develop coping skills and rebuild self-respect. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what is causing stress now and what small changes could help. She uses common evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage mood and relationships.
Clients can expect collaborative planning that looks at immediate problems and longer-term goals. Kathleen helps people make sense of transitions such as finishing school, starting a job, or changing family roles. She also supports those dealing with loss, anger, or the ongoing effects of trauma.
People seeking help are encouraged to consider whether this profile fits their needs before booking. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's matching tools and schedule an initial session according to the service instructions.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Two evidence-based approaches Kathleen uses include skills-focused work to manage anxiety and mood, and structured problem-solving for relationship and life changes. Skills-focused work teaches specific techniques for calming strong emotions and breaking cycles of worry or low mood. Structured problem-solving helps people break big problems into manageable steps and test solutions over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, current challenges, and comfort with different ways of working. That means adjusting strategies over time and checking which tools are most helpful.
Confirm the online session formats available before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time so therapy can fit around school or work. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help sessions become a regular part of everyday life without changing therapeutic goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar concerns, and young adult issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on coping skills and clear steps rather than abstract theory.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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