Caitlin Riggins, LCSW, CSW

Caitlin Riggins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and struggles linked to trauma and addiction. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control. Caitlin invites a collaborative tone where the client’s goals lead the work.

Caitlin draws on cognitive behavioral methods alongside solution-focused and trauma-informed ideas. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. She helps people spot unhelpful thinking, try different behaviors, and practice small changes that add up over time.

Her approach centers on listening first, then building tools together. Many clients work on coping skills for overwhelming emotions, strategies to manage mood swings or bipolar symptoms, and ways to reduce substance use or addictive patterns. Caitlin also supports people handling grief, self-harm thoughts, or postpartum mood issues through step-by-step planning and safety-focused discussion.

With six years of clinical experience and credentials listed as LCSW and CSW, Caitlin combines practical techniques with ongoing support. She views therapy as a partnership where the person’s own insights guide the plan. The work can include homework, skill practice, and checking progress each week.

People meet with Caitlin by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She works in English and provides sessions to clients located in Florida. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step get the process started.

How CBT and Trauma-Focused Methods Work Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions break those patterns into simple steps such as tracking thoughts, trying a new behavior, and reviewing what changed. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical next steps and small wins to move toward the client’s goals rather than focusing only on problems.

Trauma-Focused Therapy provides structured ways to process painful memories and to build skills for managing strong reactions. In online sessions this often means pacing the work, teaching grounding and coping techniques, and planning gradual steps to feel safer and more capable.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to concerns, discuss options, and tailor methods to fit the client’s needs and preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or the client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving, or practicing skills between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum over time.