Where Austin stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW13441
- NPI
- 1184073967
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Austin
Austin Kerker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 11 years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and relationship and intimacy concerns. He also helps people facing life changes, career questions, ADHD, depression, and compassion fatigue.
Austin uses straightforward conversation to help people sort out what matters most. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. He adapts the pace based on how someone prefers to work and what fits their life.
In the room he draws on approaches like client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means listening closely to what someone says, then trying small changes in thinking and behavior to reduce stress and improve daily functioning. He also uses motivational interviewing and narrative ideas when someone needs help finding direction or breaking out of old patterns.
Austin often helps with relationship patterns such as people-pleasing, trouble saying no, and codependency. He addresses related issues like guilt, jealousy, impulsivity, and problems with alcohol or drugs. Conversations cover both immediate coping skills and longer-term habits that shape daily life.
People who reach out can expect clear talk about goals and next steps. He encourages active problem solving and offers options people can try between sessions. Austin asks about practical barriers and works to make therapy fit a client's schedule and needs.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone says so they can better understand their own thoughts and choices. Online sessions can use this approach to clarify values, relationship patterns, and what feels most important to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with specific exercises and experiments. In remote sessions, CBT often includes short between-session tasks such as tracking moods, testing a new behavior, or practicing a different response in a relationship situation.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. The therapist asks open questions and supports a person's own reasons for change, which can be effective in addressing substance use, people-pleasing, or commitment to new boundaries.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts plans over time as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to work on skills between meetings without adding long travel time.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, ADHD, and related concerns such as codependency and family problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines client-centered listening with practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to set clear goals and small, doable steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, addiction, relationship, and adjustment concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered to international clients as noted in his profile; sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.