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Online therapist

Kathleen McGlynn

Supportive counselor for life and family challenges

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kathleen

Kathleen McGlynn is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people through difficult life moments. She offers clear, down-to-earth support for issues like addiction, anger, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. Her style is warm and respectful, and she adapts conversations to match each person's needs.

Taking a first step toward change can feel hard, and she aims to make that step easier. In sessions she listens first and then works with clients to set practical goals.

Background and approach

She uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on what matters most to the client. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect so small changes can reduce distress. Kathleen has practiced in New York for 12 years as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

That experience has brought her into contact with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. She also has additional focus in areas such as hoarding and obsessions and compulsions. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward.

She works to create a session plan that fits each person's goals and pace. If someone wants practical strategies, emotional support, or both, she shapes therapy around those needs. Sessions can include talking through coping skills, practicing new ways of thinking, and planning steps to manage daily stress.

Her aim is steady progress and clearer choices for life after the session.

How Kathleen Uses Talk-Based and Skill-Building Methods Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what she hears, and supports the client's own goals. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer priorities, or a place to sort feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses simple, practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety-related habits, and patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Kathleen will talk with clients about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. Together they check progress and adjust plans so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online work can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules. These formats make it easier to keep regular sessions, practice strategies between meetings, and get support from home or work. The flexibility helps people maintain momentum while balancing other responsibilities.

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 concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, anger, depression, grief, parenting, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and respectful, focusing on listening first and then tailoring sessions to the person's needs using practical goals.
What is her professional background?
She holds 12 years of professional experience working in mental health and applies that experience to support people through varied challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, New York LMHC 000912, and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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