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- Client-Centered Therapy
- DBT skills
- Motivational Interviewing
About Kathrina
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in California with 10 years of experience, Kathrina Cauckwell-Rafferty focuses on addictions, trauma, family and relationship concerns, and related stress and mood challenges. She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing in her work. Kathrina speaks English and practises in California.
Kathrina has spent much of her recent practice in substance use treatment. That work helped her develop practical skills for coping, relapse prevention, and rebuilding trust after trauma. She also has experience in programs serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence and in specialty services for youth and families.
Her sessions are straightforward and goal oriented. She helps people identify specific targets, like reducing substance use, handling grief, improving relationships, or managing anxiety. Sessions include skill‑building, problem solving, and reviewing progress toward short-term goals.
Kathrina describes her role as collaborative. She asks about a person’s strengths and challenges, then crafts a treatment plan with clear steps. She encourages honest conversation about setbacks and adjustments to plans when needed.
Practical details are discussed up front. She uses messaging, live chat, phone, and video according to what a person prefers; confirm current session options before booking. Appointments are scheduled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Kathrina checks messages regularly and aims to respond promptly to scheduling or clinical questions.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person is experiencing. Online sessions using this approach tend to emphasize open discussion, identifying goals, and pacing work to what feels manageable. It is often useful for relationship concerns, grief, and self‑esteem work.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. In virtual sessions DBT can combine brief coaching, skills practice, and review of how new behaviors are working in daily life. It is often applied to anger, intense emotions, and coping with stress.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. Online meetings using this method focus on building motivation and small, achievable steps toward goals such as reducing substance use or changing problematic patterns.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist works with each person to match methods to needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan over time based on what helps.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats listed in her biography are messaging, live chat, phone, and video. Online work can fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check‑ins when needed, and make it easier to join a session without travel. Those practical benefits often help people maintain momentum between appointments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, anxiety, depression, grief, and related issues such as codependency and workplace stress.
What therapy approaches does she use?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing to guide sessions and teach coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience, with recent focus on substance use disorders and programs for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions delivered and how much do they cost?
Her stated session formats include messaging, live chat, phone sessions, and video sessions; confirm current options before booking. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.