- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Kathlena
Kathlena Reed is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with six years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, mood disorders, and related concerns such as guilt and shame. Her background includes substantial work in addiction and mental health treatment and supervision of newer clinicians.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) alongside Motivational Interviewing and trauma-focused methods. In practice she breaks issues into manageable steps, helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior, and teaches skills for regulating strong emotions. Sessions emphasize practical strategies rather than only talking about problems.
Kathlena has worked directly with substance use issues and co-occurring mental health concerns. That experience informs how she structures care for people juggling addiction, mood instability, and life stressors. She also addresses parenting challenges, postpartum mood shifts, and the ways faith or family history can leave behind shame and guilt.
She mentions training in prolonged exposure within her trauma work and brings trauma-focused techniques into treatment when appropriate. As a Qualified Supervisor she also mentors other clinicians and integrates those teaching experiences into her clinical thinking.
People seeking help for impulsivity, self-critical thinking, or a clearer sense of life purpose can expect straightforward tools and skill practice. Sessions aim to identify specific patterns and to build practical habits that fit daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them with small behavioral experiments. Online sessions can use worksheets, in-session practice, and homework to shift thinking and daily routines. This approach often helps with anxiety, mood concerns, and guilt-related rumination.DBT teaches concrete skills for tolerating distress and managing strong emotions. In virtual sessions people can learn grounding exercises, emotion regulation techniques, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that they then practice between meetings. DBT is useful when impulsivity or intense emotional reactions are part of the problem.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about goals, current challenges, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Techniques can be adjusted as progress is reviewed so the plan stays practical and relevant.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use written worksheets, screen-sharing, and guided exercises during a session to practice new skills.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She typically uses CBT and DBT techniques to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns, practice emotion regulation skills, and try new behavioral experiments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in addiction and mental health treatment and has supervised emerging clinicians.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.