- Goal focused
- Skill building
- Compassionate guidance
About Kathleen
Kathleen Foss is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of practice. She works in Maine and focuses on helping people cope with life changes and related stresses. Kathleen aims to help clients feel more emotionally strong and move toward their goals.
She has worked with many different concerns over the years, including caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and challenges around communication. Kathleen also supports people dealing with divorce and separation, domestic violence, and fertility or family problems. She addresses feelings like emptiness, shame, guilt, isolation, jealousy, and impulsivity, and helps with eating and food-related issues and avoidant personality patterns.
Her approach centers on practical skill-building. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps clients can try between meetings. Kathleen helps people practice communication strategies, set boundaries, and manage overwhelming emotions in everyday life.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations and an emphasis on what works for their day-to-day routines. She encourages small, achievable changes that add up over time. Kathleen also helps people reflect on life transitions and plan for the next steps.
To begin, prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online support
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques generally focus on practical steps people can use in daily life. One common approach emphasizes skill building for emotions and behavior, teaching strategies to manage overwhelming feelings, reduce impulsivity, and improve coping during life changes. This helps with issues like isolation, guilt, and communication problems.Another useful approach centers on problem-solving and goal setting. It breaks larger concerns into smaller tasks, practices new behaviors, and reviews what works. This can be helpful for caregiver stress, planning through divorce or separation, and navigating fertility or family challenges.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and needs. Together they try methods, adjust what isn’t working, and build a plan that fits everyday life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people try different pacing and formats to find what helps them maintain progress between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Kathleen commonly address?
She works with coping with life changes and related problems such as caregiver stress, aging issues, communication struggles, divorce and separation, and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and goal oriented, focusing on skill building and steps clients can try between sessions to manage emotions and improve daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with people across a wide range of concerns and ages.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a ME LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine, and she practices in Maine.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does therapy cost?
Rates vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.