Austin Kerker, LCSW

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Compassionate narrative-focused therapist

Details

Name	Austin Kerker
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	11

About Austin

Austin Kerker is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, motivation, and relationship and intimacy concerns. He aims to meet people where they are and help them take practical steps toward change.

Austin centers his work on the stories people tell about themselves and their lives, using Narrative Therapy alongside client-centered conversation. He listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and helps them rewrite parts of those stories.

Background and approach

Sessions also draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when useful to shift thinking and build momentum. He tailors each conversation and plan to fit the person in front of him. That can mean short-term goal work, skill building, or longer conversations about meaning and identity.

Practical tasks and small experiments between sessions are often part of the plan to test what changes feel right. With 11 years of experience, Austin has worked across a range of concerns including depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career stress. He also supports people dealing with family problems, codependency, infidelity, grief, and issues around trust and abandonment.

Austin offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible care. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step connects people to his work.

What this therapist works with

His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem among the things Austin works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Austin among the ways he works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Austin among the ways he works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Austin among the ways he works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Austin among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Austin directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Austin directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and practical approaches work online

Austin blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people talk about change. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people use to describe themselves and the problems they face, then invites new, more helpful narratives. Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the person. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking in everyday life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Austin will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that match those needs. Together they set small goals and adjust the plan over time based on what feels productive and achievable.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging can fit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy lives.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of problems does he help with?

Austin helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, motivation, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes. He also supports concerns such as depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, anger, and career stress.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a narrative-informed, client-centered style that listens to a person’s life story. He also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when helpful to change thinking and build motivation.

What is his professional background?

Austin has 11 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns from addictions to compassion fatigue. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and practical steps toward change.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and lists Florida as his practice location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and he is available to work with international clients as well.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started working with him?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Contacting this therapist

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