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- Stress and anxiety
- Communication skills
- Attachment work
About Drauzin
Drauzin Kern is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana with 38 years of clinical and behavioral healthcare experience. He works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma and family concerns. He also lists support for LGBT issues, intimacy-related problems, self-esteem, anger, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.
He focuses on practical ways to improve communication and rebuild connection. Sessions often look at patterns that cause pain in relationships and at strategies to change them. He draws on cognitive and acceptance-based methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions.
Kern also uses ideas from attachment-based and client-centered approaches. That means paying attention to how early relationships shape current behavior and listening with the person’s goals in mind. He aims to help people make sense of family of origin issues, abandonment fears, and commitment or codependency concerns.
He has worked across many areas including caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related concerns, first responder issues, and coping with disasters. He describes a practical focus on communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and rebuilding after loss.
Sessions are intended to be straightforward and focused on the tasks people bring. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without fighting them and then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current reactions and closeness. It can help with communication problems, trust issues, and recurring patterns in relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals and try methods that fit those aims. Sessions may combine methods and evolve as needs change, with both therapist and client checking what is helping.
The biography did not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make scheduling simpler and fit into weekdays or evenings more easily. They also allow sessions to be shorter or more frequent when life is hectic, and they can reduce travel time so therapy fits into a busy routine.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, LGBT issues, self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, anger, compassion fatigue and family problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered and attachment-informed ideas with cognitive techniques to focus on actions, thoughts and relationship patterns.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 38 years of clinical and behavioral healthcare experience working with adults across many life stages and situations.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana and practices with that credential.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.