Therapist profile
Kathleen Connolly, LICSW
LICSW - Stress and life transitions
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Kathleen
Kathleen Connolly is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Her practice includes concerns tied to work, relationships, aging, caregiving, and identity issues related to LGBT clients.
Kathleen has worked across settings and with a broad age range. Much of her practice supports people navigating big changes - like shifting roles at work, changes in family responsibilities, or the effects of aging. She also addresses trauma, grief, eating and sleep problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue as they come up in day-to-day life.
Her approach emphasizes the relationship between client and therapist as central. She uses client-centered methods to listen and validate the person in front of her. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to break unhelpful patterns and mindfulness strategies to build present-moment awareness.
Kathleen uses narrative and motivational interviewing tools when they fit the work. These approaches help people reframe difficult experiences and find practical steps toward change. She encourages clients to recognize strengths and to test small, manageable changes in daily life.
Please note she does not work with people who have had thoughts of suicide in the past six months. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details, as evening availability is limited and subject to change.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online work
Kathleen blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. Client-Centered Therapy means she focuses on listening and responding to each person’s experience, helping people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers practical techniques to test and change them. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple, present-focused practices to reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress and anxiety.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. She will work together with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change as the work progresses and as different issues come into focus.
Session logistics and formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It can also allow sessions to continue during life transitions when getting to an office is difficult. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches to the online setting so therapy focuses on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than on the technology itself.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with at home?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strains, family of origin issues, and challenges tied to caregiving and aging.
What is her therapeutic style?
She centers the client-therapist relationship and uses client-centered listening, with CBT and mindfulness techniques to address thoughts, behaviors, and present-moment coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working across a range of settings and with adults from their 20s through later life.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an MA LICSW licensed in Massachusetts.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.