About Katherine
Katherine Henderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She brings over 31 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and life transitions. Her approach is warm and straightforward and she aims to make the first steps easier for worried parents and adults.
Katherine draws on several practical therapies to guide sessions, including cognitive behavioral methods and client-centered conversation.
Background and approach
She uses simple tools such as thought reframing, relaxation exercises, mindfulness, journaling, and self-monitoring to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping. Sessions focus on what feels most useful to the individual. She has worked in both agency settings and independent practice for many years.
That background shaped a flexible style that blends talk, skill practice, and attention to emotional experience. Katherine tailors plans to fit each person’s goals and daily life demands. Katherine addresses a wide range of concerns, from family and relationship difficulties to trauma, anger, and grief.
She also helps with struggles like codependency, caregiver stress, commitment worries, and isolation. Her work often centers on building clearer communication and healthier boundaries. Practical matters are handled plainly.
Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Katherine asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that fits their routine.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-judgmental conversation where the therapist follows the person’s lead to build insight and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises like cognitive reframing and behavior experiments to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit day-to-day life. Progress is reviewed regularly, and strategies are adjusted based on what helps most for the client’s concerns.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and body language cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging support ongoing reflection and brief coaching between sessions. These options increase flexibility and help people connect with a licensed professional in ways that match their schedule and communication style.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Experience
- 31 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English