Kathleen Foss

Kathleen Foss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Maine with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people cope with life changes and the strain those transitions bring. Kathleen works with adults who are navigating shifts in relationships, roles, health, and daily life. She sees concerns such as caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, divorce and separation, and fertility-related stress. Kathleen also addresses patterns like avoidant personality, impulsivity, and difficulties with jealousy or communication. She supports people dealing with isolation, emptiness, guilt, shame, and the effects of domestic violence or family problems. Sessions are practical and skills-focused. Kathleen helps people practice ways to manage intense feelings and to communicate more clearly. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build emotional strength and to tackle immediate problems that interfere with daily life. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She helps clients set concrete goals and works with them to try different strategies. Progress often looks like clearer priorities, better communication, and small changes that make day-to-day life easier. People who come to Kathleen are often at a crossroads or feeling stuck after a big change. She supports efforts to make decisions, reduce distress, and find manageable next steps. To begin, clients choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions

Many of Kathleen's sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses is skills-based work that teaches emotion regulation and communication strategies. This helps when strong feelings or conflict get in the way of decisions and daily functioning. Another frequent focus is problem-solving work that breaks down big challenges into manageable steps to reduce overwhelm and make progress toward goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kathleen aims to learn about a client's needs, goals, and preferences and then tries approaches that may fit best. She and the client check in and adjust methods as needed so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in around work breaks. It can also let people meet with a licensed professional from different locations within the same state and preserve continuity of care when schedules or roles change.