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Kathleen McNamara

NY LCSW-R 048090
Credentials
NY LCSW-R 048090
NPI Number
1063253581
Location
New York
Languages
English
Kathleen McNamara

Accepting new clients

18 years experience
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About Kathleen McNamara

I am licensed in New York with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, family conflicts, coping with grief and loss, & intimacy related issues and men struggling with life’s transitions I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! A good fit between client and therapist is essential to move toward change.
I also support short term therapy with the need to focus on a life situation that needs to be addressed

Licenses

LCSW-R
048090

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Avoidant personality
  • Blended family issues
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Dependent personality
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Fatherhood issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Midlife crisis
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Self-love
  • Sex addiction
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

13 Reviews

“2sessions in and Kathleen is easily the best first impressions from a therapist in 25 years….”

“She’s been a blessing in disguise for me, very supportive and helped me to be a version of myself.”

“Kathleen is so easy to talk to, she really makes you feel comfortable and provides great feedback!”

“Awesome, down to earth and easy to talk to.”

“Great”

“My Therapist is very engaging and knows when to push to get to a deeper level of thoughts within me. Our sessions have been an eye opener for me as it has allowed me to deal with some past trauma and allowed me to begin my healing journey. I love her style and approach and it works for me I was uncertain about speaking with a therapist, but I'm glad I did.”

“Wise, open minded, and easy to talk to”

“Finding Kathleen has been transformative for my mental health journey. Even through our phone sessions, her attentive listening creates a space where I feel truly heard and understood.<br /> <br /> What sets Kathleen apart is her perfect balance of empathy and professional insight. She guides me toward my own realizations with thoughtful questions and gentle challenges to my thinking patterns. Her approach is refreshingly personalized to my specific needs.<br /> <br /> Kathleen celebrates small victories while helping me navigate larger challenges. During this uncertain time of redefining myself and my career, she's been incredibly helpful, equipping me with practical coping strategies that I use daily and fundamentally changing how I respond to stress.<br /> <br /> If you're seeking a therapist who combines expertise with genuine compassion, I cannot recommend Kathleen highly enough. Her guidance has helped me develop self-awareness and resilience I didn't think possible.”

“I think Kathleen listens really well. She allows you to get your thoughts out. I've talked and recalled some things that I haven't thought about in years.”

“Kathleen is a great therapist and my great respect for Better Help is mostly attributed to her - I highly recommend her.”

“Fantastic”

“The most compassionate and understanding therapist I have ever met. She gave me the best homework and I can’t wait to talk with her again!”

“She is very good.”

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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