Kathleen Carpentier, LCSW

Florida · 22 years in practice

Kathleen Carpentier is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 22 years of experience supporting people through difficult life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW8280 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1356069348 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 22
Languages: English

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About Kathleen

Kathleen Carpentier is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 22 years of experience supporting people through difficult life changes. She helps with depression, addiction, relationship concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem, career stress, and intimacy-related issues. Kathleen also offers focused help for first responders, veterans, and people navigating multicultural or gender identity questions.

Her work emphasizes safety and steady progress. She listens closely and helps clients name what matters most.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to build emotional awareness and practical steps that fit each person's life. Kathleen draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to map feelings and patterns in relationships. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts, connect with values, and rebuild trust in relationships.

Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist and client collaborate on goals. Kathleen offers support for grief, infidelity, hoarding concerns, hospice and end-of-life stress, and issues related to HIV/AIDS. She brings an understanding of service-related pressures faced by armed forces and first responders.

Her style is direct but compassionate, mixing talk with small experiments and practical tools. Kathleen focuses on steady gains rather than quick fixes, and she tailors interventions to each person's needs and pace.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kathleen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Depression
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Career difficulties
First responder issues
Gender dysphoria
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Jealousy
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships

Approaches Kathleen names

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Online support

Emotionally focused and values-based work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand how emotions shape their relationships and behavior. It focuses on noticing patterns, naming core feelings, and trying new ways of responding to increase connection and emotional safety.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills for noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and committing to actions that match personal values. It can help with depression, anxiety, addiction, and life transitions by shifting focus toward meaningful goals.

Attachment-Based approaches look at how early bonds influence current relationships and coping. This work helps people identify relational patterns and practice different ways of relating that feel more supported.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kathleen will work together with each person to choose strategies that match their needs, goals, and preferences. The first sessions often focus on understanding the problem and deciding what methods to try next.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and text-based messaging is useful for ongoing reminders and reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue care across locations.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kathleen help with?

She helps people with depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, relationship concerns, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and career stress. Additional focus areas include first responder issues, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, infidelity, jealousy, veteran and armed forces issues, multicultural concerns, and non-monogamous relationships.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is compassionate and collaborative. She combines emotion-focused work with practical techniques to help clients notice feelings, set goals, and try small changes between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 22 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life challenges and service-related issues.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida.

Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kathleen?

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