
Kathleen Nealon
Trauma-informed clinical social worker
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Trauma-informed clinical social worker
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Kathleen Nealon is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida, holding the FL LCSW credential (SW16311), which reflects advanced training and authorization to provide clinical therapy. With 12 years of experience, she accompanies people through difficult life moments, offering attentive listening and steady support to help individuals move toward greater well-being.
Her practice is trauma-informed and strength-based, and she adapts interventions to match each person’s needs, preferences, and style rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Kathleen commonly draws from psychodynamic, systems, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral, and motivational interviewing approaches, with an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship as a central element of change.
Throughout her career she has worked with clients of all ages and from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Her experience includes supporting young mothers, assisting people who lived on the streets of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, working with women, children, and young adults in transitional housing, supporting individuals in various stages of addiction recovery, and providing care for hospice patients and their families. She has also lived and worked cross-culturally, spending five years in Haiti.
Her undergraduate degree in special education and subsequent training prepared her to work effectively with people who learn or think differently. Many of the individuals she has supported have faced trauma from disasters, social and economic injustice, domestic violence, or other forms of abuse, and Kathleen has worked with both those seeking support during life transitions and those managing long-standing, complex challenges.
Those looking for a compassionate, experienced clinician to walk alongside them are invited to reach out to determine whether Kathleen Nealon is the right fit. Whether someone chooses to work with her or a different therapist, she offers encouragement for the journey toward greater healing and well-being because each person’s life and happiness matter.
Research indicates that remote therapy can be an effective option for many common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and adjusting to life changes. For these issues, online sessions often offer outcomes comparable to traditional in-person care.
One major benefit is flexibility - clients can choose the format that suits them best, whether that is video sessions, phone calls, live chat, or in-app messaging. This versatility makes it easier to fit regular therapy into a busy life and maintain continuity of care.
Licensed professionals provide online therapy, and clients have the option to switch therapists at any time if they want a different match. For many people, remote therapy is a practical, accessible way to engage in consistent treatment while addressing a wide range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.