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Catherine "Caitie" Mahaney, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Stress and Anxiety support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered work
- Caregiver and parenting stress
About Catherine
Catherine "Caitie" Mahaney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 10 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing attachment issues, caregiver stress, and workplace or family problems.
Caitie uses practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and a client-centered, strengths-based approach. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. She helps people build small, doable habits that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping.
Her work includes supporting those affected by autism and Asperger syndrome, intellectual disability, seasonal affective disorder, and issues common to young adults and women. She also addresses communication problems, forgiveness, and self-love concerns. The emphasis is on clear steps rather than abstract theory.
In conversation she aims to listen first and then try specific strategies together. That might mean experimenting with thought records, behavioral experiments, or plain problem-solving during a session. The plan adjusts as a person notices what works and what doesn’t.
Caitie’s background in social work brings practical experience with caregiver issues and community resources. She encourages straightforward goal-setting and checks progress over time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How CBT and Client-Centered Work Translate to Online Sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online sessions can include guided exercises, thought records, and planning behavioral experiments that a person practices between meetings.Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back what a person is experiencing. Online conversations use that same plain-language approach so the therapist can understand priorities and adjust practical steps accordingly.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals and preferences together and recommend CBT techniques, client-centered conversation, or a mix based on what fits. Decisions about methods are collaborative and revisited as progress is checked.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break or between commitments. They also let the therapist and client try out short exercises and homework that can be done in everyday settings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, workplace and family problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT components to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. The work is practical and involves small experiments and skill practice between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice. That experience includes working with a range of concerns across different ages.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York. Her practice is based in New York.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are delivered.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the subscription selected.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.