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- Parenting concerns
- Self-esteem work
- Compassion fatigue
About Cathleen
LCSW licensed in New York with 4 years of clinical experience, Cathleen Lilavois focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She works with individuals dealing with mood disorders, workplace problems, attachment and communication difficulties, and issues related to adoption or foster care. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
Cathleen draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. She listens to each person’s story and helps identify concrete next steps. She emphasizes clients’ strengths and works collaboratively to set clear goals.
Her background includes work in settings that address challenges around abandonment, neglect, and trauma. That experience informs how she approaches clients who have faced disruption in early caregiving or who are navigating child welfare involvement. She also has experience counseling mothers affected by the child welfare system.
Cathleen has provided therapy to young adults forming life plans and to adults with depression and anxiety. She also supports people dealing with isolation, seasonal mood shifts such as SAD, and difficulties with self-love and motivation. Practical coping strategies and symptom management are part of how she works.
For parents, she addresses parenting stress and communication problems in ways that focus on skills and realistic change. Sessions also attend to compassion fatigue for professionals and caregivers. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
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How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques generally focus on clear skills and structured practices. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice and change patterns of thought that fuel anxiety and low mood, and they often include practical exercises for daily life. Trauma-informed methods work to help a person regulate strong emotions and build tolerance for difficult memories through grounding and paced processing.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying an approach for several sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
The site process describes how to get started, but confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also remove the need to be on camera for some visits and reduce time away from work or caregiving responsibilities.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, along with related areas such as attachment problems, adoption and foster care matters, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical coping strategies, goal-setting, and collaborative problem solving with each client.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cathleen has four years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker in New York and additional professional background working in child welfare settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in New York. Sessions are based out of New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.