Works with
How Catherine works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Catherine
Catherine McLaughlin is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. She brings 23 years of experience and a practical, straightforward style to sessions. Catherine aims to create a respectful space where clients can talk honestly and make steady changes.
She uses approaches that match each person’s needs rather than a single method. Sessions often focus on concrete skills for coping with strong emotions, patterns that keep problems going, and clearer communication.
Background and approach
Catherine balances a warm, empathic stance with a direct manner and a touch of gentle humor when appropriate. Her background includes long experience in outpatient mental health and work with people affected by substance misuse and legal consequences related to alcohol. That history informs how she supports people dealing with addiction, codependency, and related family or relationship stress.
She also works with grief, trauma, mood disorders, and sudden life changes. In a typical meeting she listens first, then helps set small goals. Cognitive-behavioral tools are used to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Mindfulness practices and insight from psychodynamic ideas can help people notice patterns and build new choices. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented while still addressing emotional wounds. Catherine emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and helps clients build skills they can use day to day.
What Catherine works with
Everything Catherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Catherine's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Catherine lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting people where they are. The therapist listens without judgment and helps clients set their own goals, which can be useful for building confidence and direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Plans can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge, so the work stays practical and responsive.
Online therapy offers several useful options: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for short check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between appointments. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments and let people pick what feels most manageable for regular care.
Questions people ask about Catherine
What concerns does Catherine commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem and relationship or family difficulties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is empathic and straightforward. She listens closely, then offers practical tools and clear feedback to help people move forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Catherine has 23 years of experience in mental health practice, including work related to substance misuse and outpatient psychotherapy.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - and is based in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.