Katherine Steadman, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

Stress and anxiety
Addictions support
Trauma and depression

About Katherine

Katherine Steadman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. Her practice also includes concerns such as ADHD, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting strain, and anger.

Katherine frames the client as the expert in their own story and looks for existing strengths to build on. In sessions she listens for what is already working and what is getting in the way. She uses clear, practical conversation to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding.

Typical sessions focus on everyday problems and small, manageable steps. Clients often talk about panic, chronic worry, problems with substance use, or feeling isolated. Katherine helps people break those issues into concrete parts to practice and improve.

She also addresses concerns tied to past hurts, codependency, family of origin problems, and communication difficulties. Katherine supports practical coping for chronic pain, caregiver stress, and midlife transitions. People who are dealing with guilt, shame, or impulsivity can expect straightforward discussion and skill practice.

Katherine blends short-term skill work with longer conversations when needed. Her approach aims to make therapy useful for daily life and decision-making, not just for talking. To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in anxiety and trauma work include focused skill-building that teaches breathing, grounding, and thinking strategies to reduce intense worry and panic. These methods help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses in everyday situations.

Another common approach is structured processing of stressful events where the therapist helps a person put distressing memories into smaller, manageable pieces. This can reduce the hold those memories have on daily life and improve coping when triggers appear.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That means trying things out and adjusting based on what helps most.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives people the chance to practice skills in real situations between sessions, which can speed up learning and make therapy more practical.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Depression ADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issues Guilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issues

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, anger, and related issues such as panic and isolation.

What is her approach in sessions?

Her style emphasizes practical conversation and skill practice. She looks for strengths clients already have and helps people try concrete steps to change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

Katherine has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns from anxiety to addiction and trauma.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing in Florida.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I start a first session?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.