Kathryn DeLong, LMHC
Realistic support for life transitions
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- Person-centered approach
- Practical coping tools
- Focus on relationships
About Kathryn
Kathryn DeLong is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with five years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related concerns. Kathryn also offers coaching and support for those managing ADHD and major life transitions.
Her practice focuses on listening closely to each person's story. Sessions are shaped by the client’s goals and everyday needs. Kathryn uses a person-centered style that emphasizes respect and collaboration during each visit.
In sessions she draws on approaches like attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral techniques to address patterns that cause distress. She also uses solution-focused and trauma-informed methods when they fit a person's situation. Kathryn explains options plainly and works with clients to choose what feels most useful.
Clients can expect practical steps to try between sessions along with space to process emotions. Kathryn pays attention to how early relationships and life events affect current struggles. That perspective often helps people understand their reactions and plan different responses.
Her experience includes supporting people with issues such as abandonment, family of origin concerns, body image, chronic illness, first responder stress, and coping after disasters. Kathryn aims to walk alongside people as they make changes, offering steady support and clear tools to move forward.
Her practice focuses on listening closely to each person's story. Sessions are shaped by the client’s goals and everyday needs. Kathryn uses a person-centered style that emphasizes respect and collaboration during each visit.
In sessions she draws on approaches like attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral techniques to address patterns that cause distress. She also uses solution-focused and trauma-informed methods when they fit a person's situation. Kathryn explains options plainly and works with clients to choose what feels most useful.
Clients can expect practical steps to try between sessions along with space to process emotions. Kathryn pays attention to how early relationships and life events affect current struggles. That perspective often helps people understand their reactions and plan different responses.
Her experience includes supporting people with issues such as abandonment, family of origin concerns, body image, chronic illness, first responder stress, and coping after disasters. Kathryn aims to walk alongside people as they make changes, offering steady support and clear tools to move forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape how people relate today. It helps when patterns from the past make current connections or sense of self feel difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and offers clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.Kathryn combines these approaches with person-centered listening to tailor work to each client. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process, and she will work together with clients to choose what fits their goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps set priorities and decide which techniques to try first.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know the exact online formats offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow regular check-ins without travel, and support shorter focused sessions when people need a quick plan or coping strategy. It can also let therapy continue through life transitions, while the therapist and client adjust methods to match what is most helpful.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kathryn help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and coaching for life and work changes.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, with practical steps and listening that guide each session.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kathryn has five years of professional work experience as an LMHC practicing in Florida.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices with clients located in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kathryn?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.