Kathleen Nealon, LCSW
Therapist in Florida
Compassionate LCSW guiding practical recovery steps
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Profile checklist
- CredentialsLCSW
- License listedLCSW, Florida (no. SW16311)
- NPI number1972160679
- Experience12 years listed
- LanguagesEnglish, Haitian Creole
- Main areas of focusTrauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Coping with life changes
- FormatOnline sessions through BetterHelp
Details as listed on the therapist’s BetterHelp profile.
- Trauma informed
- Strengths based
- Practical strategies
About Kathleen
Kathleen tailors her work to each person rather than using one fixed method. She pulls from different ways of working depending on what a person needs and prefers. Common techniques she uses include psychodynamic ideas, systems thinking, solution-focused strategies, cognitive behavioral methods, and motivational interviewing. Her overall stance emphasizes strengths and pays attention to trauma's effects.
Across nearly 12 years of clinical experience, Kathleen has worked with many populations and life situations. Her background includes time spent in Haiti and supporting people after disasters and in transitional housing. She has accompanied people at different stages of addiction recovery, individuals facing housing instability, hospice patients, young mothers, and others navigating loss or big life change.
Her undergraduate training in special education and subsequent social work practice shape how she supports people who learn or think differently. Kathleen often helps with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, sleep problems, self-esteem, and coping with change. She also lists addictions and ADHD among her focus areas.
Kathleen practices in Florida and works in English and Haitian Creole. If someone wants to explore working together, the next step is to use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first session.
Approaches and how online therapy can fit your life
Psychodynamic ideas focus on patterns that repeat over time and help people understand how past experiences shape current feelings and choices. This approach can be useful for people dealing with long-standing relationship or emotional patterns.Solution-focused work centers on small, practical steps and what a person wants to see change. It often helps when someone prefers concrete goals and brief strategies to manage stress, parenting challenges, or sobriety supports.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then use techniques that fit. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that can change as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It lets people connect without traveling, schedule shorter check-ins when needed, or pick times that work around work or caregiving duties. Because the therapist's session formats are not specified here, confirm available session options before booking so they meet your timing and practical needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kathleen help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, coping with life changes, ADHD, stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, relationships, intimacy-related issues, sleep, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is listening-focused and collaborative. She emphasizes strengths, is trauma-informed, and mixes several practical techniques to match each person's needs.
What background and experience does she have?
She has about 12 years of clinical experience and has worked in varied settings, including time living and working in Haiti and supporting people after disasters and during housing transitions.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of scheduling a session?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.