- Client-centered approach
- DBT skills focus
- Motivational style
About Kathrina
Kathrina Cauckwell-Rafferty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. She focuses on helping people cope with depression, addiction, trauma, and relationship stress. Her work emphasizes steady, practical support so clients can make real changes in day-to-day life.
She has about ten years of clinical experience, much of it focused on substance use disorders. That work taught her how to help people build coping skills, process past trauma, and rebuild strained relationships. She has also provided therapy in programs serving domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors.
Kathrina aims to create a non-judgmental, calm space where people can set clear, realistic goals. She uses client-centered ideas to follow each person's lead and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Sessions emphasize practical steps and understandable tools. Clients will work together with her to form a plan that fits their life and needs. She encourages trying small changes first and tracking how those changes feel over time.
Her approach is down-to-earth and goal-focused. People looking for help with addiction, family conflict, grief, anxiety, or coping with life changes may find her straightforward style useful. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
She has about ten years of clinical experience, much of it focused on substance use disorders. That work taught her how to help people build coping skills, process past trauma, and rebuild strained relationships. She has also provided therapy in programs serving domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors.
Kathrina aims to create a non-judgmental, calm space where people can set clear, realistic goals. She uses client-centered ideas to follow each person's lead and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Sessions emphasize practical steps and understandable tools. Clients will work together with her to form a plan that fits their life and needs. She encourages trying small changes first and tracking how those changes feel over time.
Her approach is down-to-earth and goal-focused. People looking for help with addiction, family conflict, grief, anxiety, or coping with life changes may find her straightforward style useful. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.