- Addictions
- Blended family issues
- Solution-Focused work
About Kathleen
Kathleen McNamara is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 18 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are facing relationship strain, grief, addiction, and major life changes. Her practice includes concerns such as depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and blended family issues.
Her approach is conversational and straightforward. She uses Client-Centered, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused ideas to guide sessions. That means she listens for what matters most to the person and helps identify patterns that keep causing pain. She also helps people set clear, practical goals when short-term work is needed.
Sessions often involve talking through recent events, sorting out relationship roles, and testing small changes to see what helps. Kathleen pays attention to how past relationships affect present choices. She also works with people who are managing substance use and domestic violence aftereffects.
She commonly supports adults navigating blended household challenges, such as merging routines, loyalty conflicts, and co-parenting tensions. She also helps those dealing with abandonment, attachment, commitment, control, and communication problems.
Her style suits someone who wants direct conversation and practical steps alongside deeper reflection. People looking to address a specific life situation in a focused way may find short-term work appropriate. To begin, follow the site steps to match and schedule a first session.
How Kathleen’s approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on what the person says is most important, with the therapist reflecting concerns and priorities. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive listener and wants to explore feelings about relationships or loss. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns and how past relationships affect current behavior. It is useful for people who notice repeated conflicts or attachment issues and want to understand their origins. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and clear goals to address an immediate problem. It fits well for short-term work or when someone wants to test changes and track results.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen works collaboratively to identify which methods suit a person's needs and goals. She will help set priorities, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps in early sessions.
Confirm the specific session options before booking. The therapist’s clinical approaches guide how online sessions are structured, but readers should check which formats are offered now. Online meetings can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep continuity of care while managing life changes and blended household demands.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on addictions, grief, intimacy issues, depression, trauma, relationship and family problems, and related concerns such as abandonment and blended family issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines client-centered listening with psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused goal setting. Sessions mix practical steps with looking at past patterns that affect today.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional work experience as a social worker in New York.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.