- strengths based
- trauma informed
- sleep focused
About Kathleen
Kathleen Nealon is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing sleep problems, grief, anxiety, and life changes. She aims to be a steady presence while someone sorts through hard moments. Kathleen listens closely and works to understand each person’s situation before suggesting a path forward.
Her approach is flexible and practical. She draws on several evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused strategies, and tailors those tools to each person’s needs and preferences. The relationship matters most to her work, and she focuses on strengths while keeping trauma in mind.
Kathleen has twelve years of clinical experience and long-term cross-cultural work, including five years living and working in Haiti. Her background includes time supporting people in recovery, shelter and transitional housing settings, and hospice care. That range shapes a practical style that’s used to adapting to different life circumstances.
She also has an undergraduate degree in special education, which informs how she supports people who learn or think differently. Kathleen often helps people dealing with parenting stress, ADHD-related challenges, and intimacy or relationship concerns. Sleeplessness and rest troubles are an area she lists among common concerns.
If someone is looking for a steady, strengths-oriented clinician who uses a mix of approaches, Kathleen aims to collaborate on clear next steps. Readers should confirm session options and scheduling when they move to book a first appointment.
How Kathleen uses evidence-based techniques online
Many of the techniques Kathleen draws on are practical and goal-oriented. Cognitive behavioral ideas help people identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors to improve sleep, mood, and anxiety. Solution-focused strategies concentrate on small, doable steps and what is already working to build momentum.She also uses motivational interviewing concepts to support people who are weighing change. That approach helps someone sort out their own reasons for change and make decisions that fit their life. These methods are chosen to match specific problems like sleeplessness, stress, or difficulties with focus and motivation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathleen collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and daily routine. She checks in and adjusts plans as needed so the work stays useful and realistic.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care during transitions, while the therapist and client figure out scheduling that works for them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Kathleen commonly help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, stress, sleep difficulties, addictions, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical. She listens closely, builds on strengths, and adapts methods to fit each person's needs.
What is her clinical background?
She holds twelve years of clinical experience and has worked across settings including recovery programs, transitional housing, and hospice care.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.