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Austin Kerker, LCSW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Austin

Austin Kerker is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who practices from a client-centered perspective, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and collaborative care.

Background and approach

He draws on 11 years of professional experience to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and substance-related challenges, including drug and alcohol addiction. He also supports work on self-esteem, motivation, intimacy-related concerns, compassion fatigue, and life direction.

His approach is individualized, blending practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational interviewing with narrative and solution-focused techniques to tailor treatment to each person’s situation. Austin works with issues that often intersect with relationships and family dynamics, such as attachment difficulties, infidelity, codependency, and forgiveness, and addresses patterns involving impulsivity, control, and shame.

He frames therapy as a partnership, offering coaching and strategies alongside reflective dialogue to empower clients as they pursue clearer goals and healthier coping. Clients looking to begin can expect a collaborative atmosphere where goals and plans are adapted over time to match changing needs and preferences.

Austin accepts international clients and conducts sessions from Florida in English.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports personal insight and growth; this approach can be helpful for building self-esteem, processing life changes, and addressing relationship or intimacy concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and skill-building to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and change patterns related to impulsivity or substance use. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify personal goals and strengthen commitment to change, which is useful when addressing addictions, ambivalence, or motivation-related struggles.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify priorities, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust techniques over time so treatment stays aligned with evolving goals and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access licensed professionals from different locations and on varied schedules. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and use formats that match personal comfort and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Austin commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, career and life-purpose questions, and many related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His practice emphasizes client-centered care paired with practical techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies to meet real-life goals.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He has 11 years of professional experience providing behavioral health services and developing treatment plans across a range of emotional and addiction-related issues.
Where is he licensed and what are his credentials?
He is a licensed clinical social worker: Florida LCSW SW13441 and provides services while based in Florida.
Can people who live outside the United States work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English for those located abroad, where regulations allow.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCodependencyControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Austin can help with

Austin Kerker works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching.

Austin works with clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, intimacy related issues, and motivation.

How Austin approaches therapy

Austin's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Austin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida.