- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English, Haitian Creole
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Kathleen
Kathleen Nealon is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping parents and individuals through hard times. She offers a calm, steady presence and listens closely to understand each person's situation. Her goal is to help people find practical ways to feel better and manage day-to-day challenges.
Her style adapts to each person rather than relying on a single method. She emphasizes the relationship between therapist and client and looks for strengths people can build on.
Background and approach
Kathleen uses trauma-aware practices and draws on a range of evidence-based techniques to meet different needs. She has 12 years of professional experience and has worked across cultures and settings. Her background includes time living and working in Haiti and supporting people after large-scale events.
That experience informs how she approaches grief, loss, and recovery from difficult life events. Her clinical work has included supporting people facing addiction recovery, homelessness, and major life changes. She also supports parents who are trying to manage stress, sleep problems, anger, or relationship and intimacy concerns while caring for children.
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole and can be scheduled using common online formats. Kathleen aims to match strategies to a person’s goals and daily life so therapy feels useful and doable.
What Kathleen works with
Everything Kathleen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kathleen helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Her work draws from several evidence-based approaches so she can match methods to a person’s needs. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can help with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing ADHD symptoms. Solution-focused work concentrates on practical steps and goals people can try between sessions to reduce stress and make parenting tasks more manageable. Motivational interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change and can be useful for addiction recovery and building healthier routines.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life, then try methods that fit those priorities. Adjustments are made along the way so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online therapy is offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face when that helps, phone sessions use less data and can fit a short break, live chat is helpful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between scheduled visits. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Kathleen
What concerns does Kathleen commonly address?
She works with people facing parenting stress, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, anger, sleep problems, and issues around intimacy and relationships.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The approach is calm and relationship-focused. She adapts methods to the person, emphasizes strengths, and uses trauma-aware practices.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and has worked in diverse settings including cross-cultural work in Haiti and support after major disasters.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with Kathleen?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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