About Katherine
Katherine Sanchez Ciongoli is a bilingual licensed clinical social worker in New York with 29 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and big life changes. She also supports those coping with family conflict, low self-esteem, and feelings of isolation.
Katherine works in a straightforward, respectful way. She listens to each person's story and points out strengths they already have. Together they set small, practical goals to make daily life feel more manageable.
Background and approach
Sessions are a place to try new ways of coping and to practice clearer communication. She pays attention to how culture and identity shape a person's choices and struggles. Her bilingual ability in English and Spanish helps people speak in the language that feels natural.
Katherine aims to reduce shame and guilt and to increase self-kindness through steady, realistic steps. Her style is patient and direct. She encourages problem-solving and skill building rather than only talking about feelings.
That can include ways to manage stress, handle social anxiety, or repair strained relationships with clearer conversations. People who reach out will find a therapist who values collaboration. Katherine treats each person as the expert on their life while offering guidance from decades of practice.
She helps clients move from feeling stuck to taking usable steps forward.
How therapeutic methods are used online
Evidence-based techniques focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. One common approach centers on building coping skills for stress and anxiety through step-by-step practices. These techniques teach breathing, pacing, and small behavioral changes that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.Another useful approach addresses negative self-talk and low self-esteem by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them in real life. This helps people shift toward kinder, more realistic self-view and to try new, confidence-building behaviors. Both approaches work well for grief, life changes, and social anxiety when adapted to each person's situation.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works together with clients to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, so the process stays collaborative and flexible.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video lets people use visual cues during conversations. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter updates, reflection between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options support continuity of care and make consistent progress more achievable.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Experience
- 29 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English, Spanish