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Kathleen Carpentier, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Addiction and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Kathleen
Kathleen Carpentier is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida with 22 years of practice. She focuses on depression, addiction, relationship concerns, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Kathleen also addresses sleep problems, self-esteem, and career stress.
She has worked with people who are veterans and first responders and with those facing multicultural challenges. Kathleen offers support to people exploring gender identity and those in non-monogamous relationships. Her work includes end-of-life and hospice counseling plus concerns such as HIV/AIDS, hoarding, infidelity, and jealousy.
Kathleen uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people notice thoughts and habits that get in the way. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try new responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is part of her toolkit for values-based change and coping with painful feelings.
Her style is straightforward and focused on skills people can use between sessions. That can mean setting small experiments, adjusting routines that affect sleep, or practicing new ways to talk about needs in relationships. She also attends to how attachment patterns influence closeness and conflict.
Many clients work on one or two concrete goals at a time, such as reducing substance use, improving intimacy, or managing trauma symptoms. Kathleen integrates practical strategies with reflective work about past experiences and current patterns. She aims to help people build clearer plans and manageable steps forward.
How Kathleen blends practical approaches for online work
Kathleen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, then try different actions to see what changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and build willingness to act toward those values even when feelings are uncomfortable. Attachment-based ideas guide work on how past relationship patterns affect current closeness and conflict. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That process can start with short experiments in session and adjustments in later meetings based on what helps most. Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets someone practice new skills in real-life settings and then discuss what did or did not work with the therapist.Areas of expertise
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address most often?
She works with depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and sleeping problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses through small behavioral experiments and practice between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 22 years of clinical experience and currently holds a Florida LCSW license.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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