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Jean Kilsheimer Caserta

Jean Kilsheimer Caserta

LMFT

Therapist · Florida · 25+ years of experience

Experienced family therapist focused on practical change

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  • Calm listening
  • Practical steps
  • French and English

About Jean

Jean Kilsheimer Caserta is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, and life changes. She writes plainly and listens without judgment. Parents and individuals looking for steady support often find her calm presence helpful.

She began as a teacher and later became a Behavioral Specialist, then completed a Master of Science in Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University. Her work in schools, church programs, and private practice gave her long experience with everyday family struggles and crises. Jean brings 25 years of clinical experience and over 30 years of professional work overall.

Jean uses practical, down-to-earth methods chosen to fit each person. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s lead and build trust. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns that feed anger or anxiety. Solution-Focused and Narrative ideas support short-term goals and new meanings when people feel stuck.

Her background as an educator and behavioral specialist shapes how she explains things. She responds well to questions and breaks tasks into small steps. She also speaks French in addition to English, which can help some families and adults who prefer that language.

Jean understands how family history, adoption and foster care experiences, caregiving stress, chronic illness, grief, and life transitions can affect behavior. She encourages practical coping strategies, clearer communication, and realistic goal-setting. If her style feels like a fit, she invites people to reach out and begin the matching process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, French

How therapeutic approaches fit into online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person’s lead and creating a respectful space to talk. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and understood before making changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep patterns like anger or anxiety going and teaches simple practices to shift those patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust over time. That collaborative process helps shape sessions so they feel useful and manageable.

The biography did not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy week, shortening travel time, or having a quieter check-in during a break. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments and practice techniques between meetings, while the therapist and client decide together what schedule and format suit the person best.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English, French
License (Florida)
LMFT · No. MT2119
NPI
1558933002

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, parenting concerns, addictions, relationship and family struggles, self esteem, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a straightforward, client-centered style that focuses on listening first and then choosing practical methods. Expect a mix of cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and narrative ideas to reach goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 25 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist and over 30 years in education and behavioral work.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a LMFT and holds a Florida LMFT license. Her practice is based in Florida.

Can I work with her if I don’t live in the United States?

She accepts international clients and offers sessions for people outside the United States. Sessions are offered in English and French.

Which session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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