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Kathleen Tilman, LCSW

  • Experience31 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kathleen

Kathleen Tilman brings 31 years of professional experience to her practice, combining practical therapy skills with a compassionate, client-centered stance. She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and Nevada, and she focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and issues around self-esteem and confidence.

Background and approach

Kathleen adapts her approach to each person’s situation, shaping conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual needs and goals. Her work also addresses communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, and cultivating self-love.

Kathleen draws on evidence-based methods to help clients build skills for coping with life changes and strengthening emotional resilience. She emphasizes respect and sensitivity throughout the therapeutic process and supports clients as they take the often-difficult first steps toward greater fulfillment and well-being.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS) explores the different parts that make up a person’s inner world, helping individuals understand and harmonize internal conflicts so they can respond to stress and relationship challenges with more clarity and self-compassion. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical skills to manage anxiety, low mood, and negative beliefs about oneself, which can improve daily functioning and coping with life changes.

Finding the most effective approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen works with clients to determine which methods best align with their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adapts interventions as the therapeutic relationship and progress unfold. This means the chosen strategies can change over time to match what is most helpful for each individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through multiple formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions, maintain momentum between meetings, and access support from a licensed professional without the need to travel, which can be particularly useful for managing busy lives or dealing with mobility constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist commonly address?
She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem, plus related issues like communication problems, control issues, and loneliness.
Which therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
Her approach includes Internal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, tailoring techniques to the client’s needs and preferences.
How long has she practiced therapy?
She has 31 years of professional experience working with clients in a variety of clinical situations.
What credentials and location information are available?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and also holds the Nevada LCSW number 01683-C and Florida LCSW number SW25209.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are conducted in English; she is not listed as offering services in other languages and is not accepting international clients currently.
What session formats does she offer for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How does pricing and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Internal Family Systems

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

Nevada, Florida

Languages

English