Kathryn DeFiore

Kathryn DeFiore is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She draws on five years of experience and centers the client's own strengths when working toward change. Kathryn aims to make the first steps feel manageable and supportive rather than overwhelming.

She believes the person in therapy is the expert in their own story. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals that match what the client wants. Kathryn offers encouragement and guidance while helping people build skills to face hard moments.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Focused Therapy. That mix can help with immediate coping strategies, shifting unhelpful thinking, and processing past harm at a thoughtful pace. Kathryn talks through options with each person rather than using one fixed method.

Kathryn has clinical licenses in Connecticut and Virginia and brings five years of professional practice to her work. She supports people dealing with caregiver stress, communication and control issues, guilt, shame, isolation, money worries, seasonal mood changes, and concerns related to sexual assault and post-traumatic stress.

People who choose Kathryn can expect a collaborative tone and straightforward language. She focuses on small, realistic steps so progress feels noticeable. To begin, readers are invited to consider whether this style fits their needs and goals.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process and make sense of past harm. It often includes paced conversations about what happened, safety planning, and building skills to manage distressing memories and reactions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses simple tools to test unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck about change. The therapist asks open questions, listens for what matters to the person, and helps them find reasons to move toward their goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy itself. Kathryn will work with each person to figure out which methods match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively through remote sessions, and the therapist will discuss what will work best for practical day-to-day life.