Kathie Land, LMHC

Kathie Land is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with four years of clinical experience supporting people through a range of challenges. She specializes in work with youth involved in the juvenile justice system and in community settings, bringing hands-on experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments, developing treatment and safety plans, and leading both individual and group therapy sessions.

In her current role at Truecore Behavioral Solutions she focuses on assessment-driven care for young clients, while her prior position at Westcare involved providing integrated support for individuals facing mental health and substance use concerns. Her background also includes roles as an emergency screener and responsibilities for clinical documentation and billing, reflecting strong administrative as well as clinical skills. Kathie has volunteered with Crisis Text Line, offering crisis support to people in urgent need.

She takes a compassionate, client-centered approach that emphasizes empathy, validation, and tailored therapeutic techniques. Kathie works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem issues, and depression, and she also addresses chronic pain, illness and disability, co-morbidity, communication problems, disaster-related coping, and post-traumatic stress. As an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC MH22625), she integrates evidence-informed approaches to help clients move toward clearer coping strategies and meaningful goals.

Approaches and online care with Kathie Land

Kathie Land uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients are heard and guided to explore their own goals and values. This approach can be especially helpful for issues like self-esteem, life purpose, and grief because it prioritizes understanding each person’s experience.

She also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers concrete tools for managing mood and changing patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) is another component of her work, aimed at helping clients notice, accept, and work with strong emotions. EFT can be useful for processing loss, improving emotional regulation, and strengthening relationships affected by trauma or attachment concerns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative process. Kathie Land works with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Kathie offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. This variety makes it easier to maintain consistency in care, accommodate mobility or health constraints, and access therapy from home or during busy workweeks.