About Kathleen
Kathleen Carpentier is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 22 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing depression, addiction, trauma, and difficulties with intimacy or relationships. Kathleen also supports those dealing with sleep troubles, low self-esteem, career shifts, and complex life transitions.
Her approach blends practical tools with a warm, attentive style. Sessions aim to make thoughts and feelings easier to understand and manage. She draws on methods that help people notice what matters, change behavior that doesn't work, and strengthen emotional connection with themselves and others.
How Kathleen works
Over two decades in practice have included work related to first responder issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, and multicultural situations. She offers affirming support for people exploring gender identity, living with HIV or AIDS, and those navigating non-monogamous arrangements. Kathleen also has experience with hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, infidelity, and jealousy.
Her work with trauma includes attention to long-term effects from childhood experiences. She helps people build steady routines for sleep, cope with intense emotions, and repair relationship patterns that cause distress. The focus is on real-world steps clients can try between sessions.
Clients can expect a collaborative, respectful stance. Kathleen helps set clear goals and adapts strategies as needs change. The aim is steady progress toward more manageable days and clearer choices.
Kathleen lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Kathleen works with
The areas below are the ones Kathleen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How Kathleen’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people identify what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It is useful for depression, addiction, and long-term stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can help with sleep problems, low self-esteem, and mood struggles. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, centers on understanding emotional responses and improving connection in relationships, which can help with intimacy concerns and relationship distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathleen treats the choice of method as a team decision that reflects a person’s goals and preferences. She will explain options, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan as progress and needs evolve.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls work well for full sessions and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit shorter check-ins or times with lower bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief updates, journaling between sessions, or stepping into support without being on camera. These formats make it easier to schedule care around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping focus on practical steps and emotional growth.
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