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Katharine Alfs, LMHC, LPC
Florida
LMHC LPC - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Emotion-focused work
About Katharine
Katharine Alfs is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 44 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Katharine also focuses on caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, workplace problems, and women's issues.
She uses straightforward, skills-based work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions emphasize practical tools for coping, clearer communication, and more consistent daily routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one method she draws on to test thoughts and try different responses.
Her style also includes client-centered listening, emotion-focused techniques, and elements from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. Those methods are used to help people manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and build awareness of patterns that cause stress.
Over decades in practice, she has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and pays attention to cultural factors in therapy. She helps clients break down problems into manageable steps and practices skills together in sessions so they can use them between meetings.
People who want clear structure and practical change often find this approach useful. Katharine asks concrete questions, assigns small experiments, and reviews progress each session. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before scheduling.
How CBT and related approaches work in online sessions
Many people benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy because it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing out different behaviors. CBT breaks problems into small steps, teaches coping skills, and uses short experiments to see what changes behavior and mood.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and helping people reflect on their own goals and values. That approach supports clearer decision making and helps clients set concrete targets for change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical skills for handling intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk through your goals, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Finding the best mix of CBT, client-centered work, or DBT skills is part of the early sessions.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they often save travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and can be scheduled around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals and therapists use these sessions to practice skills together and assign exercises to do between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
44+ years
Listed in
Florida, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, workplace issues, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based work and clear questions. Sessions include exercises, short experiments, and reviews of progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 44 years of experience as a practicing counselor. That experience informs a range of approaches she uses in session.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida. These are the only credentials listed.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know if online or in-person meetings are offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the match and chosen service plan.
What steps are needed to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process initiates scheduling and intake.
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