Therapist profile
Kathy Hurley, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Trauma and Grief
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH7702
- NPI
- 1881035301
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
- Coaching for professionals
About Kathy
Kathy Hurley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 23 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with trauma, abuse, grief, depression, major life changes, and those seeking executive or professional coaching. Kathy focuses on practical steps clients can take to feel more grounded and able to manage day-to-day demands.
Kathy works with people to make room for thoughts and feelings that are difficult to say out loud. Sessions are straightforward and conversation-based. She listens for patterns that cause repeated stress, like people-pleasing or leaning too hard into other people’s problems, and then helps clients notice different choices.
Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting grief and life transitions as well as coaching for professionals who need clearer boundaries and better work-life balance. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions toward concrete coping skills and clearer thinking.
Kathy encourages practical experiments between sessions. Those might include new ways of saying no, small behavior changes to reduce overwhelm, or short exercises that help when memories or strong emotions arise. Progress is tracked in regular conversations so clients can see what helps.
People who contact Kathy typically want direct help with overwhelming feelings and clearer tools for daily life. To get started she asks clients to describe current struggles and goals so the work can focus on usable changes.
How sessions work
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Many of Kathy's sessions draw on evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building practical coping skills. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral-style work, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills for changing those patterns. This helps with depression, anxiety, and repetitive behaviors like people-pleasing.Another approach she uses is grief-focused supportive counseling that helps people organize memories, identify triggers, and find ways to manage strong feelings. That work is helpful after loss and during major life transitions. Kathy blends these methods to meet the problem a person brings, focusing on steps that can be tried between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Kathy will discuss different methods and decide together with the client which ones fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts plans as progress is tracked so the work stays practical and relevant.
If you want to pursue online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce commute time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to an online setting so the work stays focused on real life changes.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes, and offers executive and professional coaching. Additional focus areas include codependency, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversation-focused and practical. She uses evidence-based techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and build simple coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional work experience in counseling and coaching settings. That experience includes grief work, trauma care, and coaching for professionals.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the client’s chosen plan and locale.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences before the initial meeting.
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.