Jean Kilsheimer Caserta , LMFT

Jean Kilsheimer Caserta is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida. As an LMFT she draws on training in family systems to understand how relationships and environments shape behavior and well-being, and she blends clinical skill with a background in education to support individuals, children, and families.

Her professional path began in the classroom, where she taught and worked closely with students and families before training as a behavioral specialist. That early experience informed a conviction that children and adults are influenced by their family and social systems rather than being defined by labels. She completed a Master of Science in Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida, and has applied that training in Florida school systems, church programs, and private practice.

Jean holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education and French and pursued study abroad experiences in Quebec and France. Her professional teaching certificate includes endorsements for ESOL - English for speakers of other languages - gifted education, specific learning disabilities, and multiple behavioral disorders. Clinically she uses a range of approaches, selecting methods such as client-centered work, solution-focused strategies, narrative techniques, play-based methods, brief strategic interventions, problem-solving, and cognitive behavioral therapy according to each person or family’s needs.

Personal experience has also shaped her perspective. Raised in a large Irish-German family and having supported a parent who struggled with anxiety, depression, and alcoholism, she brings lived empathy to work with grief, anxiety, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns. After experiencing postpartum depression and generalized anxiety, she was encouraged by a trusted psychiatrist to pursue family therapy, a decision that led to her current career. If her background and approach resonate, she would consider it an honor to work with those seeking support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jean Kilsheimer Caserta often draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for each person’s perspective. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they explore personal goals, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - is another frequent tool; it focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping skills. Motivational Interviewing is used to strengthen motivation for change by exploring ambivalence and building on a person’s own values and goals - it can be helpful for addictions, behavior change, and career or lifestyle shifts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jean will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals to determine which methods fit best, and she adapts interventions as progress and circumstances evolve. That collaborative stance helps tailor care to what works for the individual or family.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility to receive care by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, access services from different locations, and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals even when life or work makes in-person visits difficult.