- 40 years experience
- LCSW in New York
- Work and wellbeing focus
About Catherine
Catherine Kunin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 40 years of practice. She brings long experience and a steady presence to sessions. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Over four decades Catherine has worked in many settings and with people at different stages of life. She has experience in crisis intervention and client relationship work. Her background includes advocacy and community outreach aimed at improving people’s access to help.
In conversations she listens for practical patterns that make daily life harder. She helps people identify what they can change and what to accept. Sessions often include talking through problems, building healthier reactions, and practicing new ways of handling stress.
Catherine also supports concerns that come up alongside the main issue. These include chronic pain or illness, aging and geriatric matters, workplace challenges, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She works with panic, social anxiety, seasonal mood shifts, and issues common in young adulthood.
Her approach is steady and results-focused while remaining compassionate. People who want clear steps and steady support will find a straightforward partner in Catherine. For those seeking help with work and wellbeing, she brings practical experience and a focus on everyday functioning.
Approaches that help with work stress and life changes
Catherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is behavioral work that spots unhelpful habits and builds new routines to reduce anxiety and avoidant behavior. This helps with panic, social anxiety, and regular stress reactions. Another useful strand is problem-focused therapy, which breaks big issues into manageable steps. This approach targets workplace concerns, communication problems, and parenting stress by setting small goals and tracking progress. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Catherine collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time based on what is most helpful for everyday functioning. If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. The key practical benefits of remote sessions are convenience and flexibility - they can fit into a work break, remove commuting time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Remote work can also simplify check-ins on busy days or when symptoms make travel difficult. Speak with Catherine during the matching and scheduling steps to clarify how sessions will be arranged and what will work best for your routine.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Catherine address?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, along with related issues like chronic illness, aging, workplace problems, and loneliness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and steady, focusing on clear steps and conversational problem solving to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms.
How much experience does she have?
Catherine has 40 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings with people at different life stages.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.