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Dr. Katina Hill-Thompson

LCSW Florida 22 years of experience

Practical support for life changes and relationships

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Dr. Katina Hill-Thompson
  • Compassionate approach
  • Skill-based work
  • Goal focused

About Katina

Dr. Katina Hill-Thompson welcomes people facing big life shifts and everyday stressors. She offers calm, practical support for concerns like depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable.

With 22 years of clinical experience and the LCSW credential (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), she draws on time-tested methods to guide conversations and goal-setting. Sessions focus on clear skills and real problems rather than jargon. She adapts the pace and topics to match each persons needs and goals.

Her work often addresses the effects of trauma, patterns that come from family of origin, and difficulties with intimacy or communication. She also supports people dealing with mood disorders, anger, guilt and shame, and compassion fatigue. When helpful, she brings in coaching elements to set achievable, day-to-day goals.

Dr. Hill-Thompson uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to shape sessions. She explains tools simply and practices them together with the person in session.

People can expect a collaborative process that balances emotional understanding with practical steps. She works from Florida and offers services in English. International clients are accepted, and scheduling follows the platforms matching and booking process.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people live by their values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where moving forward matters more than changing every feeling. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns in close connections. It can help when trust, intimacy, or communication keeps getting stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let people practice new skills between meetings and bring real-life examples into the conversation. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework so the work feels relevant to everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameMood disordersSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She helps with depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, parenting stress, anger, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is respectful and practical. She combines emotional listening with skill-building and clear, short-term goals.

What is her professional background?

She has 22 years of professional experience and brings long-term clinical practice to her sessions.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices from Florida.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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