Kathryn DeFiore, LCSW

Kathryn DeFiore, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She approaches each person as the expert of their own story, drawing on a strengths-based perspective to identify existing resources and build practical skills. Kathryn emphasizes the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling life and offers steady support and encouragement as clients take initial steps toward change.

Her work also addresses caregiver stress, communication and control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, money and financial concerns, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, sexual assault and abuse, and women's issues. Kathryn integrates evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor care to individual needs and goals. She collaborates with clients to select approaches that fit their preferences and offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible and manageable within everyday life.

Trauma-focused and skills-based care available online

Kathryn DeFiore uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop practical strategies for changing behaviors and managing symptoms - this approach is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also employs Motivational Interviewing to support people who are weighing change or feeling stuck - this method focuses on exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal motivation for goals. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past traumatic events impact daily functioning, providing structured ways to process memories and learn coping tools to reduce reactivity and distress.

Kathryn approaches treatment collaboratively, helping each person determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She works with clients to adjust approaches over time so the plan remains aligned with progress and changing circumstances.

Online therapy with Kathryn can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited mobility. These remote options make it easier to access licensed professionals and continue consistent care from locations that work best for the client.