- Relationship focus
- Family systems
- Sleep and rest
About Katharine
Katharine “Katy” Nicholson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in New York who focuses on relationships, family dynamics, and sleep and rest concerns. She brings a warm, problem-solving approach and listens for what is missing in conversations at home and in relationships. Katy aims to help people feel heard and to find practical steps that fit their everyday life.
She has about 10 years of clinical experience working in outpatient community mental health and with families and individuals. Katy often meets with whole families but also spends time with individual members to uncover unmet needs and patterns that cause repeated conflict. She offers supportive guidance for parents who are unsure which strategies to try.
Katy uses a mix of approaches that she adapts to each situation. She works with communication skills, emotion regulation tools, and concrete behavior changes to ease stress and improve interactions. She also supports people facing trauma, grief, eating and sleep difficulties, addiction concerns, mood challenges, and struggles with self-esteem.
Her background includes long work in family therapy settings where quick thinking and flexible methods are needed. This experience has shaped a practitioner who is willing to try different ways to reach a solution and who stays engaged until progress is made. She encourages a calm, collaborative pace during sessions.
People can expect straightforward conversation, practical techniques, and coaching around daily routines that affect rest and functioning. Katy invites clients to explore what they want to change and to build small, sustainable habits that help with sleep, stress, and family life.
Approaches that translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional responses. It helps people notice patterns in close relationships and build more reliable ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses active listening and empathy to help people find their own solutions; it can be useful for stress, grief, and improving self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers clear tools to change unhelpful patterns that affect sleep, anxiety, and mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. That conversation guides which approaches are emphasized and how sessions are structured, so the plan fits the client's life and aims.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets the therapist observe daily routines that affect sleep and offer practical, real-world strategies to improve rest, communication, and stress management.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Katy works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, mood disorders, and self-esteem problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and problem-focused. Sessions often include communication coaching, practical tools, and emotional support to make daily changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has around 10 years of clinical experience, including work in outpatient community mental health and family therapy settings.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.