Kathleen Nealon, LCSW

Kathleen Nealon is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who accompanies individuals through difficult life moments with steady, informed support. Her practice centers on listening closely to each person's story, understanding their circumstances, and helping them move toward greater well-being. She draws from a range of evidence-based methods and adapts strategies to match a person’s needs, preferences, and personality, emphasizing a strength-based and trauma-informed stance that honors resilience and recovery.

Kathleen has 12 years of clinical experience working with people across the lifespan and from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Her work has included supporting young mothers, assisting people affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, working with residents of transitional housing, partnering with individuals in various stages of addiction recovery, and accompanying hospice patients and their families. She also lived and worked in Haiti for a total of five years, bringing extensive cross-cultural perspective to her practice.

Her undergraduate background in special education and additional training have prepared her to support people who learn or think differently. Kathleen commonly addresses trauma and abuse, grief and life transitions, parenting and family concerns, anxiety and depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and anger challenges, and self-esteem difficulties. Those seeking a compassionate, skilled therapist can contact Kathleen to explore whether her approach is the right match for their journey.

Practical Approaches for Online Healing and Growth

Kathleen commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. She also applies solution-focused techniques that concentrate on clients’ strengths and practical steps to reach immediate, achievable goals. Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses to support people who are ambivalent about change - it focuses on building internal motivation and clarifying personal reasons for taking next steps.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors techniques over time so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to receive care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around work, family, and daily life and allow people to connect with licensed professionals from their own location. For many clients, remote sessions increase consistency and accessibility while still providing a therapeutic relationship focused on meaningful progress.