Katharine Kiesel, LCSW-R

Katharine Kiesel is a New York licensed therapist with 23 years of professional experience helping people navigate family conflict, trauma and abuse, motivation and self-esteem challenges, career difficulties, and depression. As an LCSW-R - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker registered to provide clinical social work in New York - she combines long-standing clinical experience with a compassionate, strengths-focused approach.

Katharine creates a welcoming environment where clients are encouraged to explore difficult thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment. She emphasizes collaboration, helping each person identify realistic goals and practical steps toward greater well-being and confidence. Whether addressing patterns within family relationships, recovering from traumatic experiences, rebuilding self-worth, or managing career-related stress, she offers steady support and tools to foster change.

Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, Katharine meets clients where they are and supports them through the early steps of change and beyond. She is available for sessions on Thursdays and provides care tailored to individual needs and life circumstances, with an emphasis on empowerment and realistic progress.

Evidence-Based Strategies for Online Care

Katharine Kiesel draws on evidence-based therapeutic methods to guide online sessions in ways that are practical and focused on real-life change. Cognitive behavioral approaches help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop concrete skills for improving mood, self-esteem, and motivation. Trauma-informed techniques focus on safety, stabilization, and processing of traumatic experiences at a pace that feels manageable, which is helpful for clients recovering from abuse or intense stress. Family-focused work examines interaction patterns and communication within relationships, offering tools to resolve conflicts and strengthen connections.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Katharine works with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds. Clients are active partners in shaping the plan of care.

Online therapy with Katharine is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue consistent work on personal goals from wherever a client is located in New York.