- Client-centered listening
- Practical CBT tools
- Focus on caregivers
About Catherine
Catherine "Caitie" Mahaney is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and depression. She draws on a client-centered approach to make sessions feel respectful and focused on each person’s needs. Caitie has ten years of professional experience and practices in New York.
She often blends client-centered work with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people handle everyday challenges. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps that fit into daily life, such as spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioral changes. Caitie also pays attention to strengths and what already works for each person.
Caitie works with parents facing the strain of caregiving and with people coping with compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with attachment concerns, communication problems, workplace stress, seasonal mood shifts, and issues common to young adults and women. She has experience related to autism and Asperger Syndrome and intellectual disability as part of a broader practice.
Her style is down-to-earth and steady. She aims to walk alongside clients through hard times rather than fix everything at once. That usually means setting realistic goals, checking in about progress, and adjusting what they try together.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Sessions are provided under a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and the cost varies with location and availability.
How client-centered work and CBT translate to online therapy
Candidate approaches include client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. This approach helps when someone needs a calm space to talk through parenting stress, burnout, or depression.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is about noticing patterns in thoughts and behaviors and trying small, practical experiments to change them. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and workplace or communication problems by breaking big issues into manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match needs, goals, and personal preferences. That may mean more client-centered listening at first, then adding CBT strategies if they fit the situation.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and let people check in during breaks. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or longer problem-solving sessions depending on what feels most useful.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Caitie commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, and depression and supports parents and caregivers facing compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication and family problems, workplace stress, and seasonal mood changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach centers on the person in the room using client-centered principles. She combines that with practical cognitive behavioral therapy tools to work on thoughts and behaviors step by step.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That background informs a steady, practical approach to common life stresses.
What credentials and location are listed?
Catherine "Caitie" Mahaney holds an LCSW license and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location and the therapist’s availability.
What steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.