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- Addictions
- Grief and loss
- Relationship issues
About Kathleen
Kathleen McNamara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered (LCSW-R) in New York with 18 years of practice. She focuses on addictions, grief and loss, intimacy-related issues, relationship and family concerns, trauma and depression. Kathleen also helps people facing life transitions and supports short-term work when a specific situation needs attention.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She shapes sessions around each person's concerns and adjusts how she talks and plans work to fit the issue at hand. Clients can expect a focus on practical steps as well as understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.
Kathleen uses client-centered methods to prioritize a person’s perspective and goals. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at underlying patterns from past relationships. She also uses solution-focused techniques when people need concrete, short-term change.
Sessions often address communication problems, attachment or abandonment worries, and struggles with commitment or control. She works with people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, domestic violence histories, divorce or blended-family strain, and aging or geriatric concerns.
People looking for help with low self-esteem, emptiness, or coping with major life changes may find this approach useful. Kathleen practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and perspective. In remote sessions this means the therapist listens for what matters most and helps a person set steps toward those goals. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that come from earlier relationships. Online work can use conversation to notice repeating themes and how past relationships affect present behavior.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical changes and clear short-term goals. That approach is useful when someone needs focused work on a specific situation or transition. Kathleen will work collaboratively to identify which approach or combination fits a person's needs and preferences rather than prescribing a single method up front.
Session formats are not listed in the source biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing check-ins during a break or after work. It can also make shorter, focused sessions easier when the goal is a time-limited problem. The therapist will discuss which format and rhythm of sessions best match the client’s goals and daily routine.
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Areas of expertise
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Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, grief and loss, intimacy-related issues, relationship and family problems, trauma, depression, and related concerns such as abandonment and communication problems.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her practice uses Client-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches guide how she structures sessions and plans work with clients.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with people on a range of issues including addictions, life transitions, and family conflict.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.