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Kate Speranza, LMHC
New York
New York LMHC - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-focused steps
About Kate
Kate Speranza is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 22 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. Her practice also addresses self-esteem, addictions, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, anger, career concerns, ADHD, and other life changes.
She has focused time helping teens and young adults as they try to figure out who they are. She also spends time helping individuals manage family-related stress and find better balance. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented rather than long lectures.
Her approach centers on listening first, then trying practical steps that feel manageable. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness strategies to notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and reduce distress. Solution-focused ideas guide short-term problem-solving when that is the priority.
Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills people can use between meetings. That may include thought records, short mindfulness exercises, and experiments to test different reactions in real life. Homework is practical and designed to fit into busy days.
She aims to work collaboratively, helping people identify clear goals and small steps toward them. The emphasis is on usefulness: noticing patterns, choosing one small change, and reviewing what worked. This helps people build confidence in handling future challenges.
How her approaches translate to online care
Kate uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT focuses on clear links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's perspective and choices, and mindfulness approaches that teach short attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity. Mindfulness can help with sleep issues, anger, and managing strong emotions.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust based on what helps. That process helps identify whether CBT, mindfulness, or solution-focused work is most practical for the problem at hand.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The practical aim is to fit therapeutic work into everyday life so skills can be practiced between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression, plus related issues such as self-esteem, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, emphasizing clear steps, thought monitoring, and small behavior experiments to test different responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional work experience in mental health practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a New York LMHC and practices in New York.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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