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Kathryn (Kathy) McCabe

Relationship-focused LCSW with practical strategies

LCSW Florida

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Kathryn

Kathryn (Kathy) McCabe is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on relationship dynamics and emotional relief. She uses practical talk and grounded strategies to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and intimacy concerns.

Background and approach

Kathy draws on several approaches to match what a person needs in the moment. She uses the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are central, and she also brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to manage overwhelming thoughts and feelings.

Her work pays attention to trauma and addiction issues, and she also helps people with self-esteem, career stress, parenting strain, and challenges that come with life transitions. She aims to address both immediate coping skills and longer-standing patterns that cause pain.

Kathy trained at Columbia University School of Social Work and holds a Florida LCSW. Over nine years of clinical practice have given her experience with a wide range of concerns, including mood disorders, substance issues, and complicated grief.

In sessions she focuses on clear communication, small steps, and practical skills people can use between meetings. She invites questions and works together with each person to set goals and try different strategies until something fits.

People meet with her by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Kathryn often uses the Gottman Method to look at communication patterns and recurring conflicts in relationships; this approach helps identify small interaction changes that can reduce tension. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful actions, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation, and she adjusts strategies as progress unfolds. The goal is practical work that feels relevant and doable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different needs. Video lets people use visual cues for relational work, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in, and messaging can support brief updates or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue progress from different locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kathy commonly help with?
She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma, and self-esteem concerns among other challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines practical skills and reflective conversation. She uses approaches that include the Gottman Method, ACT, CBT, client-centered, and mindfulness practices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kathy has nine years of clinical practice working with mood issues, trauma-related concerns, addiction, and relationship patterns.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, FL LCSW, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
People can meet with her by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed in

Florida

Languages

English