- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Depression support
About Kathleen
Kathleen Wakefield is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. Kathleen lists blended family issues among her areas of focus and offers help with stress, grief, parenting concerns, and substance-related struggles.
She typically talks with people about what feels most urgent first. Sessions aim to identify practical coping steps, rebuild self-esteem, and reduce day-to-day distress. Kathleen also addresses issues linked to military service, first responder work, and young adult challenges when those come up.
Her style is direct and collaborative. She listens for patterns that keep problems stuck, then works with the person to try different ways of responding. This often includes breaking down large problems into manageable steps and practicing new skills between sessions.
When blended family topics arise, discussions may cover role expectations, managing loyalty conflicts, and blending routines. Conversations about grief, end-of-life matters, or postpartum struggles focus on what is happening now and what manageable steps can help in the weeks ahead.
Over her career Kathleen has helped people develop clearer plans for work, relationships, and daily coping. To begin, readers are asked to use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Evidence-based techniques are used in Kathleen's work to help with common problems. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing more balanced thoughts to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps people spot patterns that amplify stress and try practical alternatives.Another approach emphasizes skill-building for coping and problem solving. It involves breaking larger problems into concrete steps, practicing new behaviors between sessions, and reviewing what worked. This is useful for life transitions, parenting pressures, and blended household challenges.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Kathleen works together with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and day-to-day demands. That collaborative decision can change as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins during a lunch break or to keep regular sessions when life is hectic. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to be sure they meet your needs.
Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship matters, and life transitions. Additional areas include blended family issues, grief, parenting, and substance-related struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She looks for patterns that keep problems stuck and tries small, doable steps to change them.
How much experience does she have?
Kathleen has 20 years of experience as a clinician. That experience includes work with young adults, veterans, and first responders.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida. The credential shown is LMHC.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign up.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.