- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Social anxiety help
About Catherine
Catherine Kunin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 40 years of experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, low self-esteem, and big life changes. Catherine also supports concerns related to aging, chronic illness, communication troubles, isolation, panic attacks, and social anxiety and phobia.
She has worked in multiple settings over four decades. That background includes crisis intervention, client relationship management, advocacy, and community outreach. Those roles shaped a practical focus on clear steps people can take between sessions.
In sessions Catherine listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. She helps people name what they feel, try small behavioral changes, and practice clearer communication. Conversations are plain and focused on everyday problems, not clinical jargon.
When panic or social anxiety feels overwhelming, she breaks situations into manageable pieces. For relationship and parenting concerns she helps people clarify what they want and how to ask for it. For chronic illness and aging issues she works on coping strategies and pacing daily demands.
Catherine draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work toward practical goals. Her long experience in advocacy and outreach informs a pragmatic approach to navigating services and supports. People who prefer straightforward, step-by-step problem solving are likely to find this style familiar.
How evidence-based methods translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear strategies that change thinking and behavior. One common approach teaches skills for recognizing anxious thoughts and testing them with small experiments; this helps with panic, social anxiety, and worry. Another approach emphasizes behavioral practice and exposure in manageable steps to reduce avoidance and build confidence in social situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which techniques to try first, based on current problems, goals, and what feels workable. This is an ongoing conversation rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find virtual sessions easier to fit into a day, allowing shorter check-ins, fewer travel demands, and the ability to schedule around work or caregiving. Online work can also let people practice skills between sessions in real-life settings while keeping regular contact with their therapist.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks, chronic illness, and aging concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and straightforward, using evidence-based techniques. Conversations focus on clear steps and behavior changes you can try between sessions.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 40 years of clinical experience across multiple settings, including crisis intervention and community outreach.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.