- Direct empathetic style
- Evidence-informed methods
- Focus on recovery
About Catherine
Catherine McLaughlin is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life changes. She uses a direct but compassionate style and aims to make conversations clear and practical. Catherine brings 23 years of experience to sessions and emphasizes starting where each person is.
She focuses on codependency, self-esteem, substance use concerns, and mood disorders. Her background includes work with the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse supporting people charged with driving while intoxicated, and many years in private practice and teaching in New York.
Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. She also uses psychodynamic ideas and motivational interviewing to help people understand patterns and build motivation for change. Sessions tend to be straightforward, with an emphasis on achievable steps and real-world coping strategies.
Catherine aims to be both kind and honest in sessions and will bring a touch of respectful humor when it fits. She describes herself as someone who starts from the client’s present needs and works outward from there.
People seeking help for relationship strain, trauma, panic, or addiction-related problems will find a therapist who combines practical tools with attention to feelings. She practices as an LCSW in New York and works with adults to address a wide range of concerns.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. It helps people who need a supportive space to talk through difficult feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can be useful for anxiety, panic, and mood problems. Mindfulness Therapy involves learning simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful. She combines approaches when needed and adjusts plans based on goals and how someone responds in therapy.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy life. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't feasible, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to maintain momentum between visits.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar mood issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy is client-centered and straightforward. Catherine combines talk therapy with practical exercises and goal-oriented techniques.
What is Catherine's professional background?
She has 23 years of clinical experience, including private practice and work with the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse supporting people charged with DWI.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LCSW credential listed as NY LCSW and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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