- Practical skill building
- Focus on life transitions
- Supportive and direct
About Kathleen
Kathleen Foss is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience. She works from a private practice perspective and supports people who want to feel stronger emotionally and move forward in their lives. Kathleen focuses on practical skill building so clients can reach goals they set for themselves.
She uses straightforward conversation and hands-on tools in sessions. Kathleen helps people manage life changes and the stress that comes with them. Her background includes work on aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, and communication struggles.
Clients also come for help with eating and food-related concerns, feelings of emptiness, isolation or loneliness, and difficulties tied to guilt or shame. She addresses relationship challenges related to divorce and separation, jealousy, and family problems. Kathleen also supports people experiencing impulsivity, avoidant personality traits, domestic violence histories, and fertility-related stress.
Her approach centers on building skills and emotional strength so people can meet their goals more confidently. Sessions are direct and practical, with a focus on what someone can try between meetings. Kathleen aims to create a steady, encouraging space where small changes add up over time.
She offers services in Maine and works in English. To begin, prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Many therapists use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work with anxiety, life transitions, and related stress. One common approach teaches concrete coping skills for managing strong emotions and panic symptoms, helping people practice breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. Another commonly used method focuses on improving communication and problem solving, which helps with family problems, caregiver stress, and relationship changes.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which techniques match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try methods, notice what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so progress feels manageable and relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing appointments during a lunch break or between errands, and offering shorter check-ins when that works better. It can also let someone keep momentum between in-person meetings and bring tools learned in sessions directly into daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people coping with life changes and related stress. Other focus areas include caregiver strain, communication problems, eating issues, emptiness, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is practical and direct. Sessions emphasize skill building and concrete steps to work on between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of needs and ages.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Maine.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
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 scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.