- Focus on stress
- Practical coping steps
- Strengths oriented
About Cathleen
Cathleen Lilavois is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She brings four years of experience as a therapist focused on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and parenting concerns. She offers a calm, straightforward approach that aims to help people feel more capable in daily life.
Before her current clinical work she spent time working in child welfare, counseling young people and mothers around issues like abandonment, trauma, abuse, and neglect. That background informs the way she talks about relationships and safety. She also has experience supporting young adults as they build plans for work, education, and independence.
Cathleen often helps people dealing with low self-esteem, self-love struggles, mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses workplace issues, communication problems, attachment difficulties, and isolation. Her practice includes attention to seasonal mood shifts and conditions such as Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder when relevant to a client's story.
Her style emphasizes listening first and helping people name strengths they already have. She encourages small, practical steps so changes feel manageable. Sessions are a place to sort priorities, practice new ways of relating, and plan next steps that fit a person's life.
To begin, readers can use the site's Start Therapy flow to answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Cathleen works in English and does not take international clients.
Approaches that guide online work and wellbeing
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques emphasize clear, practical steps and understanding how past experiences affect daily life. One common approach focuses on identifying thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that contribute to anxiety and low mood, then practicing new ways of responding to those patterns. It helps with stress, anxiety, and mood concerns by teaching tools people can use between sessions.Another approach looks at relationships and attachment patterns born from early experiences such as abandonment or foster care. This work helps people notice how those patterns show up at work and in close relationships, and it supports building healthier ways of connecting and communicating.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to match techniques to their goals and preferences, adjusting plans as progress is made. Clients are invited to speak up about what helps and what doesn’t so sessions stay useful and focused.
Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy workday, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist during the intake to find a rhythm that fits your schedule and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cathleen help with?
She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Her work also covers issues like attachment, abandonment, workplace problems, and seasonal mood changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and strengths focused. She listens first, helps people name existing resources, and supports small steps toward clearer goals.
What relevant background does she bring?
Cathleen has experience in child welfare and has counseled children, adolescents, and mothers around trauma, neglect, and abandonment. She has also supported young adults and adults with mood and self-esteem concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York. Her practice is located in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription plan chosen.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.