Kathryn DeFiore

Kathryn DeFiore is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, and depression. She works with concerns often experienced by women and supports clients who are coping with sexual assault and post-traumatic stress. Kathryn emphasizes practical steps and steady support when people want change. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She treats each person as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on skills that can be used between meetings and on clearer ways to handle upsetting thoughts and feelings. Kathryn uses straightforward methods to help people move forward. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and develop new coping habits. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. Her work also includes trauma-focused strategies for people who have experienced abuse or other painful events. Those methods aim to reduce the hold traumatic memories have on daily life and to restore a sense of safety and control. Kathryn is licensed in Connecticut and Virginia and brings five years of professional experience to her practice. She aims to create a supportive space where people can talk through difficult topics, practice new approaches, and take steps toward a more manageable, meaningful life.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Kathryn uses cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused therapy to guide online work in a direct, practical way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot patterns in their thinking and try new behaviors to reduce stress and mood problems. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and seasonal mood changes.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on reducing the impact of traumatic memories and on building safety and coping skills after abuse or other painful events. This approach aims to give people more control over reactions and daily routines.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Kathryn will talk with each client about goals and preferences and then recommend methods that fit their needs. That choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the current session options before booking because formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins on hectic days. It can also let someone focus on skills practice and real-life application between sessions.