About Austin
Austin Kerker is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical support for stress and anxiety. He uses straightforward talk and goal-focused steps to help people manage daily pressures and regain a sense of control. He has 11 years of experience working with concerns like addiction, depression, bipolar mood challenges, and ADHD.
He also helps people with self-esteem, motivation, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and career or life-purpose questions. Sessions aim to be respectful and down-to-earth rather than clinical or abstract.
Background and approach
In sessions he adapts the conversation and plan to each person’s needs. That might mean looking at thought patterns that worsen anxiety, setting small achievable goals, or examining personal stories that shape how someone responds to stress. He frames change as a series of practical steps rather than one big leap.
He combines listening with concrete strategies. That often includes identifying unhelpful habits, building coping skills, and tracking progress between meetings. He also uses motivational conversation to help people find reasons to stick with change.
Austin supports people who are facing trauma, compassion fatigue, grief, or family problems by helping them sort priorities and regain stability. He encourages curiosity about patterns of behavior and offers tools to reduce impulsivity, manage anger, and repair trust. People who prefer remote care can meet with him in ways that fit their schedule.
He invites potential clients to start by describing their main concerns and what they hope to change, then plans sessions around those goals.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Austin often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing when working remotely. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep anxiety and stress active. It helps with worries, mood problems, and habits tied to addiction. Motivational interviewing uses open questions and reflective listening to help someone find their own reasons to change and build momentum toward goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most for anxiety, coping skills, or motivation.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people check in between meetings, record thoughts as they occur, and get support without scheduling a full call. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and varied routines.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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