Therapist profile
Kaitlin Bowen, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Addictions and Trauma
Continue with KaitlinWhere Kaitlin stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH20404
- NPI
- 1639829021
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- EMDR option
About Kaitlin
Kaitlin Bowen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people who struggle with substance use, trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and co-occurring conditions. Kaitlin also helps with stress, ADHD, grief, and the challenges that come with major life changes.
She moved from residential settings back to outpatient care to focus on teaching practical skills outside a rehabilitation facility. Sessions emphasize straightforward skill-building rather than long lectures. Clients can expect clear tools for managing mood, cravings, panic, and overwhelming days.
Kaitlin blends client-centered work with evidence-based strategies. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to regulate emotions. Motivational Interviewing is used to support change when someone feels stuck.
For trauma-related distress she offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as one approach for processing painful memories. Her style mixes skill teaching, problem solving, and direct feedback when it will help progress.
Practice goals are practical: increase coping skills, reduce harmful patterns, and strengthen the ability to manage life stressors. Kaitlin frames clients as capable people who can learn concrete strategies and gradually rely on those skills more than on therapy itself.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s concerns. The therapist follows the client’s goals and offers feedback and practical strategies to reach them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches ways to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and many coping problems.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for handling intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and managing interpersonal conflicts. These skills can help with impulsive behaviors, strong mood swings, and patterns that keep repeating.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Kaitlin will collaborate with the client to identify goals, try approaches, and adjust as needed. Sessions include hands-on skill practice, homework when helpful, and straightforward check-ins about what is and isn’t working.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into their day, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can use these formats to practice CBT and DBT skills, support motivation for change, and deliver trauma-focused interventions such as EMDR when appropriate.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Kaitlin works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and related concerns such as codependency and communication problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
She combines client-centered care with CBT and DBT skills, and uses motivational interviewing to support change. EMDR is offered for trauma processing when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience, including work in residential and outpatient settings focused on co-occurring disorders.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.