- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Psychodynamic work
About Kerline
Kerline Alexis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues with intimacy. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Kerline draws on both psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches in her work. She keeps sessions interactive and practical. Conversations focus on identifying what keeps problems going and on learning concrete skills to manage feelings and behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques when people want to change habits or make difficult choices.
Her background includes work with people who have learning differences, chronic illness, and a range of life-stage struggles. That experience informs how she listens for patterns, early influences, and current stressors that affect mood and relationships. She pays attention to issues like attachment, abandonment, and caregiver stress when they come up.
In sessions she helps people build coping strategies for sleep and eating problems, manage impulsivity or anger, and handle career or midlife transitions. Practical tools include emotion regulation skills from DBT and thought-restructuring from CBT. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to name patterns that repeat across relationships.
Kerline invites a collaborative process. She works with each person to set goals and track small changes over time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Kerline commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them, which helps reduce anger-driven reactions and anxiety. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can lower impulsive responses and improve communication.She also uses psychodynamic ideas to help people spot repeating relationship patterns and early influences that shape how they respond to stress. Deciding which mix of approaches to try is a collaborative process. She will help you identify goals and choose methods that match your needs and preferences rather than imposing a single path.
The biography did not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions fit better into a busy life because they remove travel time and make scheduling easier. Others prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only sessions when bandwidth is limited or to lower the pressure of being on camera. Discuss practical arrangements during the matching step so sessions can be arranged to fit everyday schedules.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps people manage losing their temper, building resentment, and living with someone else's anger. Work can focus on triggers, impulses, and relationship patterns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are described as interactive and practical. She combines conversation about patterns with hands-on skills work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a clinician. That includes work with learning differences and chronic illness.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices with that credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.