Dr. Kathleen Morse , LCSW-R

Dr. Kathleen Morse helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and concerns tied to aging or illness. Dr. Morse practices with a clear, compassionate style that aims to make therapy usable and practical.

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered (LCSW-R) in New York. Dr. Morse holds a Doctor of Philosophy from New York University and a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University. Over 15 years she has worked in clinics, hospitals, cancer centers, hospice, and nonprofit settings.

Her sessions are warm and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people build skills that fit their daily life. That can mean practicing new ways of thinking, using mindfulness to manage distress, or retelling difficult events to reduce their hold.

Dr. Morse adapts methods to each person. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, and narrative approaches to help people cope and find direction. The aim is to strengthen resilience and support clearer choices.

People who meet with her can expect a collaborative tone. She offers practical exercises, goal-oriented work, and gentle challenge when needed. Her focus is on helping clients make lasting, manageable changes that match their values and circumstances.

How her approaches work online

Dr. Morse uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and shift them into practical actions that reduce stress and mood symptoms. Mindfulness therapy in her work introduces simple awareness practices to manage anxiety, improve focus, and reduce reactivity. Narrative therapy helps people reframe difficult events and rewrite the personal stories that keep them stuck, which can be useful for grief, trauma, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That lets the two of you pick methods that fit your situation and adjust them over time so progress matches real-life needs.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls are useful for full conversations and exercises that need visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief, on-the-go support between sessions and easier scheduling around work or caregiving. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while balancing daily life.