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Online therapist

Katharine “Katy” Nicholson

Family-focused therapist who listens and problem-solves

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Katharine

Katharine “Katy” Nicholson uses a family-focused, attachment-informed approach to help people untangle difficult relationships. She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - LMFT - based in New York with ten years of clinical experience. Katy speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what each person needs.

She often brings practical tools and clear steps to daily life so families can try new ways of relating at home. Katy has a history of working in outpatient community mental health and with family systems.

Background and approach

She sees families together but also meets with individual family members to find what’s missing for them. She has particular experience supporting parents who are unsure about parenting strategies and people who want help with communication problems. Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, and ADHD.

Additional areas she addresses include blended family challenges, adoption and foster care questions, attachment difficulties, and family of origin problems. She uses tools from emotion-focused and cognitive-behavioral approaches to help people change patterns that cause pain. In sessions Katy offers a warm, problem-solving style.

She mixes evidence-based techniques with flexible, creative ideas when needed. Her goal is to help families and individuals try different ways of connecting and managing day-to-day struggles. Katy provides online therapy by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Katy’s approaches translate to online family work

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people notice how early bonds shape current relationships. Online sessions can focus on patterns of closeness and distance and practice small changes in how family members respond to each other. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills for managing stress, anxiety, sleep, and mood. In teletherapy this often means setting small, doable experiments to try between sessions and reviewing what did or did not work.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katy will collaborate with each person to decide whether attachment work, CBT techniques, or a mix of methods fits best. Goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities guide which tools are used and how sessions are structured.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible for busy families. These options let people check in between meetings, practice new skills in real time, and get support without extra travel. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions to each format so therapy stays focused and practical.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps with relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, grief, addictions, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical, focusing on clear communication and workable steps. She listens closely and offers problem-solving ideas you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience and several years working in outpatient community mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in New York with license number NY LMFT 001066.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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