Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Katherine O'Sullivan, LCSW
New York
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 081032
- NPI
- 1619731908
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Katherine supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress management
- Self esteem work
- Caregiver support
About Katherine
Katherine O'Sullivan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 15 years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Katherine also addresses compassion fatigue and common concerns that come with heavy caregiving or busy lives.
She describes her work as practical and direct. Sessions are conversational and focused on what is causing daily strain. Katherine helps people sort priorities, notice patterns of behavior, and try small changes that can improve mood and energy.
Her background includes work with individuals, families, and groups, and she has spent considerable time working with teens and young adults alongside other age groups. That range of settings means she brings different tools for different life stages and situations.
In therapy she pays attention to how people manage stress, set boundaries, and handle control issues. She also works on communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and feelings of isolation. Katherine helps clients explore life purpose and build skills for panic and social anxiety when those come up.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and relevant to everyday life. Katherine works with clients to create a plan that fits their goals and pace. To begin, readers can follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Many therapists who describe their work as evidence-based use a mix of techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and building practical skills. Cognitive-style approaches look at thoughts and beliefs that fuel anxiety or low self-esteem, and then test small behavioral changes to shift day-to-day reactions. These methods help with panic, social anxiety, and mood regulation by making patterns easier to notice and adjust.Behavioral skills training focuses on concrete actions such as breathing or grounding for panic, activity scheduling for depression, and communication exercises for relationship strain. These techniques aim to provide usable tools that people can practice between sessions to manage symptoms and improve functioning.
Choosing the right combination of techniques is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process includes trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress or obstacles appear.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing quicker check-ins, and offering flexible scheduling around work or caregiving tasks. It can also make some skill practice simpler to integrate into daily routines.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style?
She uses practical, conversational sessions that focus on daily problems and behavior changes. The goal is to identify patterns and try concrete steps that may improve mood and function.
How much experience does she have?
Katherine has 15 years of professional experience in social work settings. That work includes individual, group, and family settings as noted in her background.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Rates are determined by location within that framework.
How do I get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers