Catherine "Caitie" Mahaney

Catherine "Caitie" Mahaney is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She brings ten years of experience supporting people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression. Caitie uses practical tools in sessions and focuses on each person’s strengths to help them move forward.

She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s priorities guide the work. She also uses parts of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping clients notice patterns of thinking and try small experiments to change unhelpful habits. These approaches are used in simple, straightforward ways during sessions.

Caitie has experience across many concerns that often come up together, including parenting strain, compassion fatigue, attachment challenges, and issues related to intellectual disability. She also supports people managing workplace stress, seasonal mood changes, and relationship communication problems.

Her aim is practical: identify one or two steps that make daily life easier. Sessions are framed around what matters most to the client, whether that is coping strategies, clearer communication, or rebuilding self-regard. She emphasizes collaboration and paced progress rather than quick fixes.

People who choose her can expect calm, direct conversations and an emphasis on real-world skills. To begin, visitors use the site's Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

How these approaches translate to online work

Candidate approaches include Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and making the client's goals the priority. It aims to create an open space where a person can name what matters and set the pace for change. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce worry and low mood, which can help with anxiety, depression, and workplace stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit best for their needs, goals, and comfort level. This is a collaborative decision and can change over time as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions around daily life. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make check-ins shorter when needed, reduce travel time, and help people keep continuity of care during busy periods. Licensed professionals can use these methods to focus on tangible skills, clearer communication, and steady steps toward feeling better.