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Kathleen Connolly

MA LICSW LICSW115945
Credentials
MA LICSW LICSW115945
NPI Number
1669901880
Location
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Kathleen Connolly

Accepting new clients

20 years experience
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About Kathleen Connolly

Hello! My name is Kathleen Connolly. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 20 years. I have worked in a variety of settings with a wide diversity of populations. My clients have ranged in age from 20- 104. Much of my work has been helping people who are challenged with personal transitions and the many emotions that accompany them. This has included work, relationship, aging, and caregiver issues. I have also helped people with depression, anxiety and low self- esteem issues. Change is difficult but inevitable. You don’t have to go through it alone. I am here to help.
I believe the therapeutic relationship between the client and therapist is the most important aspect of therapy. I see therapy as journey of self-discovery for each client. I can help guide you through your journey to a better understanding of your strengths and weakness. I will help empower you to make the most of your strengths and help you successfully meet your challenges.
Please Note :
I do not work with clients who have thought about suicide in the last 6 months.
Also,
It is very important to me that I set all of my appointments. At this time I have limited availability, especially in the evenings that is subject to change.

Licenses

LICSW
LICSW115945

Professional experience

  • ADHD
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • LGBT
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
  • Body image
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Co-morbidity
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Divorce and separation
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hearing impaired
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-love
  • Smoking / vaping cessation
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Visually impaired
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Best therapist ever. Very understanding, great communication, asks great questions, highly recommended”

“Kathleen Connolly is a wonderful, attentive, warm, understanding and sharp therapist. Her expertise and knowledge show in her direction through the advice she gives and really helped me step back and look at my life so I could learn and reflect and progress.”

“I have just recently begun having therapy with Kathleen Connolly, but I already know that she is the perfect therapist for me, to enable me to navigate the difficulties and trials of modern life. Looking forward to my next session with Kathleen.”

“Kathleen is wonderful, she listens guides and keeps me focused. I have only been with her for a few short weeks but she has already as guided me through some challenging time both present and past. I appreciate the work and her guidance and would recommend to others”

“Kathleen helped me so much as I processed childhood trauma and walked with me as I grieved multiple losses. She is an excellent therapist for those looking for someone who specializes in grief and/ or trauma”

“She’s the best! So kind and a wonderful listener. Very encouraging too.”

“I feel Kathleen is very compassionate, intelligent and competent. She knows her field and she's know how to work with people and make them feel like they're not alone.”

“Still establishing our relationship and getting use to online meetings Kathleen has been very Supportive and guiding me to see things from a different perspective, or will help me to see things in a different perspective. Still getting use to the zoom calls and have missed two appointments and yet Kathleen has been very understanding and feel no judgement or anger about it and responds promptly and follows up to make sure things are ok. Appreciate her approach to the therapy.”

“Very compassionate and helpful”

“She is great”

“Amazing, very helpful, and very personable”

“I just started sessions with Kathleen last Saturday and she has been wonderful! I am looking forward to my second session this coming Saturday!”

“Kathleen always listens to me and actively engages in our sessions. She remembers things that I even forget and reminds me how far I’ve come when I feel stagnant. I always look forward to our sessions.”

“Great to work with and flexible with my schedule needs.”

“Working with Kathleen has been really different to any other therapist I've seen before. She intuitively listens, validates, and brings insight and perspective to whatever you discuss with care and compassion. I've experienced real positive change in the several months I've been working with her, and the worksheets she uses have been super helpful.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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