Kathryn DeFiore

Practical, compassionate support for healing and growth

LCSW Connecticut

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages: English

About Kathryn

Kathryn DeFiore is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. With five years of clinical experience and licenses in Connecticut and Virginia, she draws on practical interventions to support clients working through emotional pain and life transitions.

Background and approach

Kathryn emphasizes clients' strengths and perspectives, partnering with them to build skills for coping and emotional regulation. Her approach blends structured therapeutic techniques with a supportive stance that honors each person's story.

She encourages small, achievable steps toward change and focuses on empowering clients to use their existing resources. Kathryn aims to make the therapeutic process collaborative, offering guidance while respecting individual goals and pacing as clients work toward greater well-being.

Applying practical therapeutic approaches in online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. In short, CBT offers concrete strategies and skill practice to help people manage stressors and mood challenges. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends specifically to the effects of traumatic events and aims to help clients process traumatic memories and regain a sense of safety and control through targeted interventions and paced work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most relevant, adjusting methods over time so care fits evolving needs and circumstances.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow work to continue around work schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic constraints while maintaining continuity of care. The combination of structured approaches and flexible delivery helps clients practice new skills in daily life and move toward meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kathryn commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, and also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation, money issues, PTSD, SAD, sexual assault and women's issues.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused, emphasizing that clients bring expertise about their own lives while she offers structured guidance and skill-building.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience in clinical settings supporting people with a range of emotional and traumatic concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Kathryn holds an LCSW and is licensed in Virginia (VA LCSW 0904017408) and Connecticut (CT LCSW 11843); she practices from Connecticut.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Services are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are session fees handled?

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

What are the steps to begin therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Connecticut, Virginia

Languages

English