Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
How Katherine works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 31
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Katherine
Katherine Henderson is a licensed psychotherapist who draws on practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage strong emotions and stressful life events. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over three decades of experience in mental health care in New York. She offers a calm, warm presence and keeps conversations straightforward.
Sessions focus on helping people notice patterns, try new coping skills, and make small changes that reduce distress.
Background and approach
Techniques often include cognitive reframing, mindfulness exercises, relaxation skills, and journaling. Katherine has worked in both agency settings and independent practice for many years. That background gives her experience with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship strain, and anger.
She has provided individual therapy and has supported people through life transitions and losses. Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive-behavioral and emotion-focused methods. She pays attention to what each person needs and adapts sessions accordingly.
Katherine aims to help people feel heard and to build skills they can use between meetings. When painful memories or difficult feelings come up, she guides people through them at a manageable pace. The pace and tools are chosen together, with an emphasis on practical steps to improve day-to-day functioning.
Katherine uses plain language and respectful listening to create a collaborative space for change.
What Katherine works with
Everything Katherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Katherine's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Katherine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes by teaching present-moment awareness and value-driven action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that make problems worse. It works well for anxiety, depression, and anger by offering concrete skill practice like cognitive reframing and activity planning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and shifting emotional responses in relationships, which can help with communication issues and rebuilding trust.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will discuss options with each person and choose or blend methods based on the person's goals, history, and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful in real life.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls approximate in-person conversation and allow visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and between-session support easier. These formats let people fit therapy into busy days and continue work through transitions or relocated schedules.
Questions people ask about Katherine
What kinds of problems can be addressed here?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns along with related issues like isolation, guilt, and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a warm, person-centered style and combines practical techniques such as cognitive reframing, mindfulness, and relaxation to help people manage emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has worked in mental health settings since 1993, giving her 31 years of experience across agency work and independent practice.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.