Katharine Alfs, LMHC, LPC

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Practical support for life changes

Details

Name	Katharine Alfs
Credentials	LMHC, LPC
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida, Michigan
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	44

About Katharine

Katharine Alfs is a licensed therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She brings calm, steady support and practical steps people can use between sessions. Clients meet a clinician who listens closely and adapts to their needs.

With 44 years of experience, Katharine uses methods that help people tell and reshape their stories. She combines Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and tools from cognitive behavioral work.

Background and approach

Sessions are grounded in everyday language and simple practices you can try at home. Her approach emphasizes understanding each person's background and culture. She pays attention to how relationships, work, and health affect mood and coping.

That means addressing issues like caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, workplace strain, and communication problems as part of the whole picture. Katharine blends short-term skills with longer conversations. She teaches breathing and grounding skills, practical problem-solving, and ways to reframe upsetting thoughts.

At the same time she holds space for grief, loss, and identity concerns so people can make sense of change. People who choose her often want clear next steps and steady conversation. Her work aims to build resilience and clearer thinking so everyday life feels more manageable.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online in formats that fit different schedules.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Katharine works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Katharine among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Katharine among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Katharine among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Katharine among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Katharine among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Katharine among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Katharine directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Katharine directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Narrative and Skills-Based Work Translate Online

Online therapy with Katharine uses Narrative Therapy and client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral tools. Narrative Therapy helps people look at stories they tell about themselves and try alternative ways of understanding events. It can be useful for grief, identity questions, and making sense of life changes. Client-centered work focuses on listening without judgment and following what matters most to the person in the room, which supports building trust and clarity.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used alongside these approaches, offers concrete strategies to manage anxiety and mood. That includes identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing small behavioral changes. These techniques pair well with narrative work when someone wants both understanding and practical steps.

Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Katharine will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and recommend approaches that match those needs. She adjusts methods over time so sessions stay relevant and helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or to fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or shorter exchanges between full sessions. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, workplace issues, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is listening-focused and practical. She combines Narrative and client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques and skills people can use between sessions.

What is her clinical background?

She has 44 years of experience providing therapeutic care and draws on long experience to adapt to each person’s needs and cultural context.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are fees and starting steps handled?

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