- Sleep and rest support
- Focus on strengths
- Practical coping skills
About Kathleen
Kathleen Connolly is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 20 years of experience. She offers steady, practical guidance when life feels unsettled. Kathleen focuses on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, sleep troubles, and stress. Parents reading on a phone can expect clear, direct support and a calm presence in sessions.
She has worked across many settings and with a wide age range of adults. Much of her practice centers on personal transitions such as career shifts, relationship changes, aging, and caregiver strain. Kathleen helps people tackle low self-esteem, grief, trauma, and ongoing conditions like bipolar disorder and ADHD.
Kathleen believes the relationship between therapist and client matters most. She treats therapy as a team effort and a process of self-discovery. In meetings she helps people name strengths and weaknesses, and then uses that understanding to set realistic, usable goals.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work. These methods are used to build skills for daily life, improve sleep and rest patterns, and address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.
She notes some practice boundaries up front. She does not work with people who have thought about suicide in the last six months. Prospective clients should confirm appointment options and scheduling details before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and what online work can look like
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship and helping people explore their own goals. This approach can help when someone needs a steady, listening presence while sorting life changes and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and habits that interfere with daily life.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining client-centered listening with CBT skill-building or adding brief mindfulness practices to improve sleep and rest.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it simpler to have regular check-ins, practice skills between meetings, and use conversational tools like motivational interviewing to stay focused on change.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help address?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress, sleep problems, self-esteem, grief, trauma, and related issues such as ADHD and bipolar mood concerns.
What is her style in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She focuses on the therapeutic relationship and helps people set practical goals.
What experience does she bring?
She has twenty years of clinical experience in a variety of settings and has worked with adults across a wide age range.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions cost and are there subscription terms?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.