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Austin Kerker

Compassionate, practical therapy for change

LCSW Florida

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Austin

Austin Kerker is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who blends practical, evidence-informed strategies with empathic, client-centered support. He incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside person-focused methods to help people address stress, anxiety, depression, and patterns related to addiction and impulsivity.

Background and approach

His approach emphasizes collaboration and tailored plans that respond to each individual's circumstances and goals. With 11 years of professional experience, he works with concerns ranging from relationship and intimacy-related issues to career stress, compassion fatigue, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder.

He also addresses attachment, codependency, grief and forgiveness, and life-purpose questions, adapting tools like motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to strengthen motivation and create actionable steps. Austin aims to meet clients where they are, offering respectful, sensitive guidance to support growth and lasting change.

How targeted approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's priorities guide each session; this approach helps people clarify values, build self-compassion, and shape goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured tools to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing meets clients where they are and supports motivation to change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal reasons for change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Austin partners with clients to assess needs, experiment with techniques, and adjust the plan as progress and preferences emerge, combining methods when that better serves the client's goals.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility to fit appointments into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when life circumstances change. These formats make it easier to receive consistent support from licensed professionals and to apply practical skills between sessions while staying connected in ways that suit each person's routine.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Austin address?
Austin works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and career-related stress. He also focuses on areas such as attachment, codependency, impulsivity, and family problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines an empathic, client-centered stance with practical techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational interviewing to create individualized plans that emphasize collaboration and actionable progress.
What is his professional background?
Austin has 11 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care, helping people navigate mood disorders, trauma, relationship concerns, and addiction-related challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
He is licensed as an LCSW in Florida with licence FL LCSW SW13441 and practices from that state.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and provides services in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees structured for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with him?
Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCodependencyControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English