Kathleen Wakefield , LMHC

Kathleen Wakefield is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex emotional and life transitions. She works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and blended family issues, and the ups and downs of career and life change. Her practice also addresses specialized concerns such as first responder and veteran issues, postpartum depression, hospice and end-of-life counseling, infidelity, prejudice and discrimination, and struggles common to young adults and families. The LMHC credential means she has met state requirements for training and licensure to provide mental health counseling (FL LMHC MH5306).

Kathleen’s therapeutic style is compassionate, tailored, and collaborative. She seeks to understand each person’s unique story, creating a supportive space where clients are heard and respected. Drawing on two decades of experience, she helps clients build practical coping strategies, restore self-worth, and move through difficult transitions with greater resilience. Kathleen is experienced in addressing sensitive topics including postpartum experiences, blended family dynamics, and end-of-life concerns, always prioritizing the client’s goals and rhythms.

Clients can expect goal-focused work that balances clinical expertise with real-world compassion. Whether the focus is managing stress and anxiety, processing grief or trauma, improving relationships, or navigating major life changes, Kathleen aims to empower clients toward more fulfilling and stable lives.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Kathleen uses structured, evidence-based techniques that focus on developing practical skills for managing thoughts and behaviors. This skills-based work supports people coping with anxiety, depression, stress, and the emotional impacts of life transitions by teaching tools for regulation and problem solving.

She also integrates trauma-informed methods to help clients process painful experiences and strengthen coping when navigating trauma, abuse, grief, or first responder and veteran-related challenges. In addition, Kathleen employs family and relationship-focused strategies to address blended family dynamics, parenting concerns, infidelity, and communication issues within relationships.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen works with each client to identify their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and tailors the plan over time so the work fits the individual rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model. Licensed professionals and therapists often adapt methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for clients who need flexibility. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can schedule sessions more easily, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from familiar surroundings. This range of options makes it easier to engage in consistent, effective treatment while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.