Katherine Henderson, LCSW, LMHC

Katherine Henderson is a licensed clinician practicing in New York. She holds a Master of Social Work and a master’s degree in counseling, and she brings over three decades of experience to therapy. Katherine focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, trauma, and life transitions, including issues like jealousy and codependency.

Her way of working is warm and inviting. Sessions focus on practical skills such as awareness exercises, cognitive reframing, relaxation practices, mindfulness, and journal writing. Conversations are shaped around the needs of the person in the room, rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Katherine draws on several approaches to guide sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She adapts techniques to match a person's goals, comfort level, and pace. That can mean learning new coping skills, talking through painful memories, or practicing communication strategies for relationships.

She has worked in both agency settings and independent practice since the early 1990s. That background includes many years providing individual therapy, couples work, and family-focused supports. Katherine emphasizes respect, dignity, and compassion in sessions, and she avoids stigmatizing labels when people talk about their struggles.

People who come to Katherine can expect a collaborative plan tailored to their situation. She helps clients identify small, practical steps to reduce distress and improve daily life. The purpose of therapy is to make things feel more manageable and to help people move toward their priorities.

How selected approaches guide online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed and then move toward values-based action. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where avoidance has become a problem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. CBT tends to include structured exercises and homework to practice between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, helping people improve connection and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals and what feels most helpful. That means checking in often and adjusting techniques if something does not fit.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, and keep consistent progress between sessions. It also supports shorter check-ins or focused skill practice when that better matches someone's schedule. Discussing practical needs and preferences during the first appointment helps shape a plan that works with everyday life.