- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- Depression and mood
About Kathleen
Kathleen Connolly is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 20 years of experience based in Massachusetts. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, career shifts, relationship struggles, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses issues related to caregiving, aging, grief, ADHD, and family of origin issues.
She has worked in a range of settings and with a wide age span of clients. Much of her work focuses on transitions - for example changes at work, shifting family roles, or adjusting to caregiving responsibilities. Kathleen uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through strong emotions that come with change.
Kathleen values the relationship between therapist and client. She describes therapy as a process of self-discovery. In sessions she helps people recognize patterns, identify strengths, and try different ways of responding to old problems.
Her approach draws on several methods including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative ideas. She blends these to match what someone wants to work on, whether that is mood, coping skills, or changing unhelpful behavior patterns.
She does not work with people who have had suicidal thoughts in the past six months. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking. To begin, the site’s intake flow asks a short matching questionnaire and then lets people schedule a first session.
Approaches used in remote sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can identify what matters to them and make their own choices; it helps with motivation, self-understanding, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into clear steps and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and change unhelpful habits. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing strategies to reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress and strong emotions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process may include adjusting techniques over time based on what helps most.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to use written exercises, audio or video check-ins, and guided mindfulness practice between meetings to support progress.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, career changes, relationship struggles, grief, caregiving issues, ADHD, and family of origin issues among other concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She emphasizes the therapist-client relationship and uses a mix of client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative ideas to help people explore patterns and try new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) working in a variety of settings with adults across a broad age range.
Where does she practice and what is her credential?
She is based in Massachusetts and holds the LICSW credential; her profile lists MA LICSW as the provided credential information.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. The intake process uses a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling for a first session.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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