At a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 009869
- NPI
- 1487951901
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Warm and interactive
- Practical coping skills
- Motivation-focused
About Kerline
Kerline Alexis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and ADHD. She offers a warm, interactive style and aims to make sessions feel respectful and nonjudgmental. Her work also covers sleep and eating concerns, career shifts, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, and intimacy-related issues.
Kerline draws on six years of clinical experience and life experience that included supporting people before she completed her counseling degree. She blends psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral methods to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolbox and is used when clients want to build motivation for change.
In a typical session she listens closely, helps name what matters most, and partners with the person to set small, doable goals. She may introduce behavioral experiments, thought-focused strategies, or reflection about early life patterns depending on what feels useful. The aim is practical progress rather than long lists of tasks.
Kerline has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and with a range of needs, including some concerns linked to intellectual or developmental differences and caregiver stress. Sessions are intended to help people build tools for daily life and handle big transitions with more confidence.
People who choose Kerline can expect a conversational approach that balances empathy with clear suggestions. She encourages questions and collaborative planning so each person leaves with something actionable.
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Approaches that guide online sessions
Kerline commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find and strengthen their own reasons for change. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping clients move from uncertainty to action. Client-Centered Therapy is also a mainstay of her work and centers conversations around the client's priorities, with empathy and respect guiding each session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavioral experiments that can reduce anxiety or low mood.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Kerline will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on what actually works for the client.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also can let people use audio-only sessions if camera time is difficult or choose sessions that match their schedule more easily. Licensed professionals aim to tailor the format and pace so therapy fits into everyday life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Kerline supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar-related issues, sleep and eating problems, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a warm, interactive, and respectful approach that focuses on listening and collaboration. Sessions aim to be practical and nonjudgmental while helping people set achievable goals.
What is her professional background?
Kerline has six years of counseling experience and life experience supporting people before earning her counseling degree. She has worked with clients from varied backgrounds and life situations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and based in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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