Catherine Kunin

Catherine Kunin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 40 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, and major life changes. She brings a steady, calm presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better. Catherine works in New York and conducts sessions in English.

Her work often centers on day-to-day struggles like parenting stress, low self-esteem, relationship tensions, and workplace strain. She also helps people facing isolation or loneliness, chronic illness or pain, and problems that come with aging. Catherine pays attention to how problems show up in normal life routines and looks for small changes that add up.

Across decades in multiple settings, she has done crisis intervention, client relationship work, advocacy, and community outreach. That background informs her approach to practical problem solving. People who have complex needs often benefit from her experience coordinating care and connecting them with resources.

In sessions she emphasizes clear communication and collaborative planning. Conversations aim to name immediate concerns, set short-term goals, and practice new ways of coping that fit into everyday life. She adapts her style to each person’s pace and priorities.

Catherine encourages straightforward check-ins about progress and adjusts plans as needed. Her goal is to help people find manageable, realistic steps toward feeling more connected and in control.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Many of the evidence-based techniques Catherine uses focus on skill building and practical problem solving. One common approach teaches specific coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as paced breathing and step-by-step exposure to feared situations; these skills aim to reduce immediate symptoms and increase confidence. Another approach emphasizes behavioral activation and routine changes to address low mood and isolation; it encourages small, do-able activities that rebuild contact with valued people and interests.

Deciding which techniques to use is a joint process. She works with each person to review goals, try different methods, and adjust plans based on what helps. The therapist and client check progress regularly and change course when needed so the work fits real life.

Session logistics and formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and keep continuity of care during life transitions. It also allows practicing skills in everyday settings and reviewing progress between sessions when that is useful.