Cathrine Kearns , LCSW

Cathrine Kearns is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 20 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate a wide range of life challenges. She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and earned master’s degrees in Counseling and Psychology as well as Social Work, bringing both clinical training and practical insight to her work.

Cathrine has supported people dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, PTSD, relationship and family concerns, and issues affecting LGBTQ clients. Her practice also addresses stress, parenting, intimacy and self-esteem, coping with life changes, and chronic health or caregiving stresses. She combines evidence-informed strategies with compassion to tailor care to each person’s circumstances.

Her approach is collaborative - she partners with clients and families to set goals and develop realistic steps toward those goals. Cathrine values open-mindedness and strives to offer a nonjudgmental space where people can share difficult concerns without fear of criticism. She emphasizes the courage involved in seeking help and brings a steady commitment to the therapeutic process.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Growth

Cathrine draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help clients address thoughts, emotions, and daily habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance practices that can reduce emotional reactivity and support coping with trauma, grief, and ongoing life stressors.

Motivational Interviewing is also part of her toolkit to help people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, which can be especially useful for issues like health behavior, career shifts, or relationship decisions. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process - Cathrine works with each person to determine what fits their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting methods as progress is made.

Online therapy with Cathrine offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to connect across distances. These options support ongoing access to licensed professionals and allow the therapeutic work to continue in ways that suit the client’s routine and needs.