- Anxiety and stress
- Guilt and shame
- Caregiver support
About Katherine
Katherine O'Sullivan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Katherine lists caregiver stress, communication difficulties, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, and mood or panic concerns among her focus areas.
She uses plain conversation and focused sessions to clarify what feels overwhelming. Katherine adapts the dialogue to each person's needs and works with people wanting practical ways to feel steadier day to day. She has spent much of her career supporting teens and young adults and has also worked with individuals and groups.
In sessions she helps people name what they are carrying and tests small changes to see what makes a difference. She often starts by identifying current patterns and then works on simple steps to shift them. Discussions can include communication habits, boundaries, or ways to reduce recurring worry or shame.
Katherine pays attention to how relationships, caregiving roles, and life transitions shape pressure and regret. She offers space to sort out feelings like guilt and shame without rushing to labels or quick fixes. Sessions move at a practical pace, with attention to what can be tried between meetings.
People who reach out are usually looking for clearer thinking and steadier coping. The initial process involves a short questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment so the therapist and client can decide together on next steps.
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
She integrates commonly used evidence-based therapeutic techniques into conversations that focus on present patterns and workable steps. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternative ways of thinking to reduce persistent worry and shame; this helps with anxiety, panic, and mood shifts. Another approach emphasizes practicing small behavioral changes and new communication habits to break cycles of avoidance or control, which can ease isolation and caregiver strain.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will learn about the client's goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust as needed. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most helpful over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also permits seeing a therapist from your everyday environment while keeping scheduling flexible so therapy can fit around work, caregiving, or school commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and related concerns such as guilt and shame and caregiver stress.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses straightforward conversation and focused sessions to identify patterns and try small, practical changes that can reduce worry and shame.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with individuals, teens, young adults, and groups.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.