- Family of origin issues
- Parenting support
- Attachment work
About Katharine
Katharine "Katy" Nicholson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in New York with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with relationship and family concerns, parenting questions, stress and anxiety, mood issues, addiction, and other life changes. Katy commonly addresses family of origin issues and attachment concerns that keep people repeating old patterns.
Katy meets with individuals and with family members to clarify what is and is not working in relationships. She listens for unmet needs and helps people develop clearer ways to ask for what they need. She often focuses on communication skills and practical steps parents can try when parenting feels confusing or overwhelming.
Her background includes clinical work in outpatient community mental health and nearly a decade working alongside families and individuals. She draws on a mix of approaches to match the problem at hand. That experience means she is used to adjusting plans quickly when something isn't helping.
In sessions Katy uses attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral tools to look at current patterns and small changes that shift them. She also integrates skills from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused work when appropriate. Conversations tend to be straightforward and focused on problem solving.
Katy asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
How Katy’s approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions. It focuses on patterns of closeness, distance, and trust, and can help with family of origin issues and intimacy problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can name what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking and routine behaviors that maintain stress or low mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Katy will discuss your goals and preferences in early sessions and together you will decide which mix of approaches to use. Adjustments are normal and part of finding what actually helps you in day-to-day life.
Confirm current session formats before booking to know whether video, phone, or other options are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use these formats to keep therapy consistent with the practical demands of family and work life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and related issues such as body image and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Katy blends client-centered listening with evidence-based tools. She uses attachment ideas, CBT, DBT skills, and emotionally-focused techniques depending on the need.
How much experience does she have?
She has been practicing for 10 years and has eight years of outpatient community mental health work experience.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
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