- Trauma and grief
- Depression support
- Executive coaching
About Kathy
Kathy Hurley is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 23 years of experience. She helps people manage trauma, grief, depression, and major life changes. Kathy also offers executive and professional coaching to support practical goals and workplace concerns.
Her style focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental place to talk. Sessions are a chance to sort through feelings and figure out what matters most now. She emphasizes steady steps rather than quick fixes.
Kathy has worked with people facing loss, long-term stress, and the aftereffects of abuse. She also supports those dealing with adoption and foster care issues, aging and caregiver stress, and neurodiversity concerns such as autism and Asperger syndrome. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is included among the issues she addresses.
Her practice also covers relationship patterns like codependency, communication problems, family of origin concerns, and the emotional fallout of divorce and separation. Kathy provides guidance around end-of-life topics, hospice support, and forgiveness work.
Clients can expect practical conversations about real situations. Kathy helps set achievable goals and build tools to handle day-to-day challenges. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort toward clearer thinking and more manageable routines.
How evidence-based approaches guide online care
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and real-life changes. One common approach teaches concrete coping skills for managing intense emotions and stress after trauma or loss; it helps people reduce overwhelming reactions and regain a sense of routine. Another approach emphasizes structured problem-solving and goal work, which suits depression, life transitions, and executive coaching by breaking big issues into small, manageable steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions begin with listening and checking what feels most helpful, then try approaches and adapt them over time.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, help fit care into a busy workday, and allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also removes some travel time and helps people stay consistent with sessions. Ask about current session options when you schedule to make sure they fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Kathy focus on?
She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, coping with life changes, and executive coaching. Additional areas include caregiver stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and end-of-life matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. The work emphasizes steady steps, practical conversations, and goal-oriented support.
What kind of professional background does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with people on trauma, grief, depression, life transitions, and professional coaching.
Where does she practice and what credentials does she hold?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.