Catherine Daley, LCSW

Catherine Daley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 5 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, and shifts in self-esteem, and she offers support for coping with life changes and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Her practice also addresses social anxiety, phobia, and the development of self-love and confidence.

Catherine approaches each person with sensitivity, respect, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client’s unique needs. She emphasizes practical strategies and personal strengths to help clients build resilience and improve everyday functioning. She recognizes that seeking change requires courage and views the therapeutic relationship as a supportive space for exploration and growth.

Clients working with Catherine can expect collaborative goal-setting and tailored interventions designed to empower them toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. She aims to meet people where they are and to provide steady encouragement as they take steps toward lasting change.

Practical Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Many of Catherine’s sessions draw on evidence-based techniques focused on skill-building and behavioral strategies. These approaches teach concrete tools for managing symptoms of stress and anxiety, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step plans to reduce avoidance and increase daily functioning. Such techniques are helpful for day-to-day coping and for facing specific triggers.

When working on addictions and motivation, Catherine uses structured, goal-oriented methods that support change through clear planning, relapse-prevention thinking, and gradual shifts in behavior. These methods emphasize small, achievable steps and help clients strengthen motivation and coping during difficult moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine collaborates with each client to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time to ensure a good fit and steady progress.

Online therapy with Catherine offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from different locations while working with a licensed professional.