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Katharine Alfs

Seasoned clinician guiding practical coping skills

LMHC, LPC Florida

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

Katharine Alfs brings 44 years of clinical experience to people seeking support with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and major life transitions. She emphasizes practical skills that help clients cope more effectively while honoring each person’s individual circumstances and cultural background.

Background and approach

Her work centers on wellness and healing through collaborative, person-focused care. Katharine blends evidence-informed methods with an empathic stance, helping clients learn new ways to manage difficult emotions, strengthen coping strategies, and rebuild resilience after loss or change.

She describes her practice as thoughtful and personalized, aiming to empower clients to move forward with greater clarity and confidence. Licensed in Florida and Michigan, Katharine offers a respectful approach that integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside client-centered, dialectical behavior, emotionally focused, and mindfulness-based methods when appropriate.

Sessions are tailored to each client’s needs, drawing on decades of experience to adapt interventions and communication to fit diverse life situations.

Integrating practical approaches in online therapy

Many clients find cognitive-behavioral therapy useful for identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and manage stress. Client-centered therapy supports this work by prioritizing each person’s values and experiences, creating a respectful space for exploration and self-directed growth. Dialectical behavior therapy adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when intense emotions or relationship challenges are present.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and the therapist works collaboratively to find what fits each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess which methods to emphasize and adapt techniques over time so interventions match changing circumstances and priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain regular care while balancing work, family, and medical obligations, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, skills-focused support regardless of location.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly help with?
Focus areas include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, along with related topics such as caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, workplace issues, and relationship communication problems.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The practice emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered stance and uses practical, skill-building approaches drawn from cognitive-behavioral methods, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused work, narrative and mindfulness therapies.
How long has this therapist been practicing?
She has 44 years of clinical experience working with people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
Licensed in Florida and Michigan, the credentials are FL LMHC MH14784 and MI LPC 6401000862, and the practice is based in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Services are provided in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Start 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, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

44+ years

Licensed

Florida, Michigan

Languages

English