Catherine McLaughlin, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 23 years in practice

Catherine McLaughlin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing anxiety, stress, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, and mood challenges.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 074250 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1851766992 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 23
Languages: English

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About Catherine

Catherine McLaughlin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing anxiety, stress, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, and mood challenges. She aims for straightforward, compassionate conversations that get to the heart of what is causing pain. Her style balances warmth with clear guidance so clients know what to expect from sessions.

Catherine uses practical, evidence-informed methods to address everyday problems. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to challenge unhelpful thinking and mindfulness practices to ease intense emotions.

Background and approach

She also brings psychodynamic perspective to help people understand long-standing patterns and motivations. With 23 years of experience, Catherine has worked across clinical settings and substance use programs. That background informs how she supports people dealing with addiction, codependency, and the stress that comes with caregiving or major life changes.

She focuses on building coping skills that fit each person's life. Sessions are paced to meet each person where they are. Catherine emphasizes active collaboration, so clients set goals and track progress together with her.

She uses straightforward language and, when appropriate, a bit of respectful humor to ease hard conversations. Catherine practices from New York and offers therapy in English. Her approach centers on helping people find clearer direction, reduce distress, and restore a stronger sense of self through steady, practical work in therapy.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Catherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Catherine names

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Online support

Approach and online options that fit your life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's experience and priorities. The therapist helps people name what matters most and follows the client's lead to set goals and plan steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect; it offers practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms like anxiety or panic. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process means plans are adjusted over time to find what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow more personal connection and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief updates, journaling between sessions, or ongoing encouragement. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while keeping the focus on practical progress and skill building.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Catherine address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, self-esteem and mood disorders, along with relationship and communication difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is direct and empathic. She combines clear guidance with warmth and occasional respectful humor.

What is her professional background?

She has 23 years of clinical experience, including work in independent practice and substance use programs related to driving while intoxicated cases.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds a New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and is based in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Catherine?

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