Austin Kerker, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Austin

Austin Kerker is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a direct, respectful style in sessions. He practices client-centered care and adapts his approach to each person. Austin focuses on practical steps people can take to feel less stuck and more in control.

He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, motivation, and confidence. He also works with issues such as relationship concerns, intimacy-related problems, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

His practice includes support around trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Austin draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. He uses motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change and solution-focused strategies to set clear, achievable goals.

Narrative therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. Sessions are tailored to what each person needs. Austin aims to be practical and straightforward, helping clients try small, useful changes between meetings.

He approaches work with respect and sensitivity, and he centers the client’s priorities in planning treatment. He holds a Florida LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and has eleven years of professional experience. Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

Austin practices from Florida and uses flexible formats to connect with people where they are.

How Austin’s approaches translate to online care

Austin commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced during video or phone sessions and reinforced with short exercises. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build momentum, and it fits well into conversational formats like live chat or video.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Austin will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then recommend a mix of methods. He collaborates with each person to try strategies and adjust them based on what feels useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. These options let people fit meetings into busy schedules, continue work while traveling, or use shorter check-ins between longer sessions. The range of formats makes it easier to keep practicing skills and stay connected to progress regardless of location.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Austin commonly address?

Austin works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, motivation, and confidence. He also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related problems.

What is his general therapy style?

He practices in a client-centered way, offering straightforward and respectful interaction. Sessions focus on practical steps and personal goals rather than lengthy theory.

How much professional experience does he have?

Austin has eleven years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience informs his practical approach and use of several evidence-based methods.

What are his credentials and where does he practice?

He is a Florida LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - with license number FL LCSW SW13441. He practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. He accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These multiple formats allow for flexibility in how people connect.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Pricing depends on the subscription plan chosen.

How do I begin working with him?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.

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Experience: 11 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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