Catherine "Caitie" Mahaney , LCSW

Catherine "Caitie" Mahaney is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue. She practices from New York and brings ten years of experience to her work. Caitie speaks English and connects with people in clear, straightforward ways.

Her sessions center on the person in front of her. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and build on each person's strengths. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes.

Caitie works with common day-to-day struggles like workplace stress, low mood, seasonal affective disorder, and relationship or communication problems. She also supports people navigating parenting strain, caregiver stress, attachment concerns, and issues related to autism, intellectual disability, or young adulthood.

In sessions she helps clients translate insight into small steps. Conversations tend to focus on concrete tools, problem solving, and realistic goals. She aims to make therapy feel usable between meetings so progress carries into daily life.

People who prefer a collaborative, strengths-focused style may find her approach a good match. Caitie describes the work as walking alongside clients during hard times and celebrating growth as it happens. Her style is straightforward, compassionate, and focused on practical change.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building on a person's strengths. Online sessions let the therapist be present and responsive while you describe what matters most and set goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises and thought tracking to change patterns that fuel anxiety and low mood; many CBT tools work well through video, phone, chat, or messaging so clients can apply them between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and daily routines and then recommend ways of working that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs shift.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it simpler to have quick updates, check-ins, or to write through a thought between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives while using Client-Centered and CBT methods effectively in remote settings.