Therapist profile
Kathrina Cauckwell-Rafferty, LCSW
California
LCSW - addictions and relationship issues
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 87327
- NPI
- 1497146955
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Addictions support
- Relationship work
- DBT skills
About Kathrina
Kathrina Cauckwell-Rafferty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with ten years of clinical experience. She has focused much of her recent practice on substance use disorders and related concerns. Kathrina works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, trauma and addiction-related issues, and she lists codependency among her focus areas.
Her work includes helping people build practical coping skills and address past trauma. She also supports people who want to repair strained relationships or find steady sources of support. Kathrina has experience in programs serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence and in specialty services for youth and caregivers.
Kathrina uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person's priorities. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for managing intense feelings and Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change. Sessions tend to combine skill practice with straightforward conversation about choices and goals.
She aims to make treatment planning collaborative, working with each person to set goals that matter to them. Typical topics include family of origin issues, blended family challenges, parenting concerns, substance use and workplace stress. Kathrina also helps people dealing with isolation, guilt, shame, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is direct and practical. She encourages small, concrete steps and checks progress along the way. People who prefer clear strategies for setting boundaries, reducing people-pleasing, or coping with a partner's drinking may find this style useful.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and priorities, with the therapist following what matters most in each session. That approach is useful when someone wants to work through codependency patterns, family issues, or relationship challenges. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive behavior, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be practiced and reviewed in online sessions for stress, anger, or trauma-related reactions. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and strengthen their commitment to specific steps, which often comes up in addressing substance use or making life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats were not detailed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, family, or caregiving responsibilities. They also allow focused skill practice between meetings and simpler check-ins when energy or time is limited. If a quieter or shorter session would help, the therapist can work with the client to arrange what works best.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and related issues such as codependency and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using Client-Centered Therapy, DBT skills, and Motivational Interviewing to focus on goals and workable coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience, including work in substance use services and programs for domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the provided biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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