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Online therapist

Cathleen Lilavois

Supportive parenting and family guidance

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Cathleen

Cathleen Lilavois is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York who focuses on family and parenting concerns. She draws on four years of formal therapy experience and a longer background working with children, adolescents, parents, and young adults in child welfare settings.

Cathleen speaks in plain terms and helps caregivers and parents sort through everyday worries about raising children and managing stress. Her work often addresses parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Background and approach

She has supported mothers involved with child welfare and provided counseling around abandonment, attachment, and foster care issues. She also meets with young adults who are planning next steps for work, school, and life direction. Cathleen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice patterns, develop practical coping skills, and build confidence.

Sessions typically focus on clear goals, small steps, and real-life strategies parents can try between meetings. She also brings experience helping people who are worn out from caregiving or workplace stress and compassion fatigue. Her approach is collaborative and respectful; she treats each person as the expert on their story.

Cathleen offers straightforward guidance and emotional support while helping families strengthen communication and routines. She aims to make therapy feel manageable and useful for busy parents and caregivers. For those in New York who prefer remote options, Cathleen provides multiple online session formats.

She explains the process simply and helps parents figure out practical next steps to improve family well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and online options for parents

Evidence-based techniques are used to help families find practical ways forward. One common approach focuses on skill-building for managing anxiety and stress. That involves learning simple breathing and grounding tools, plus step-by-step plans for handling triggering situations at home or work. These skills help parents stay calmer and model steady behavior for children.

Another frequent focus is trauma-informed care that addresses past abuse, abandonment, or attachment wounds. This work centers on creating predictable routines, improving communication, and gently processing painful memories when the client is ready. It can help parents understand how past experiences affect current relationships with their children.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust them over time until a workable plan emerges.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy families. Video calls let caregivers meet from home without travel. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide extra flexibility for shorter check-ins or busy days. These options make it easier to keep up with therapy while juggling parenting, work, and appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Cathleen works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, and compassion fatigue. She also supports issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on clear goals, small steps, and skills parents can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of therapy experience and earlier work in child welfare providing counseling to children, adolescents, and families affected by trauma and neglect.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW, credential NY LCSW 089780, and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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