- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose focus
- English and Spanish
About Katherine
Katherine Sanchez Ciongoli is a New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 29 years of professional experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, issues with self-esteem, and life changes. She also helps with family concerns and communication problems.
Katherine approaches sessions as a collaborative effort. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their story and looks for strengths to build on. In practical sessions she talks through what is weighing on someone, helps identify small steps, and practices ways to manage stress and worry.
Her work often focuses on re-establishing motivation and confidence after a setback. That might mean talking about shame or guilt, addressing feelings of isolation, or clarifying what matters when someone feels stuck. She also supports people thinking about life purpose and how values and choices connect to day-to-day decisions.
Sessions are conversational and goal-minded. Katherine uses approaches grounded in evidence to help with mood, social anxiety, and interpersonal strain. She adapts pacing to what a person can manage and checks in about progress as therapy moves along.
She accepts international clients and works in both English and Spanish. Practical steps for getting started include completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online options button.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Many clinicians who use evidence-based techniques combine focused strategies with supportive conversation. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at patterns of thought and behavior and teach practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change avoidance. Behavioral activation helps people reintroduce meaningful or routine activities when depression or low motivation gets in the way and can restore a sense of momentum.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means discussing what has helped in the past, trying a few techniques, and adjusting the plan based on how things are going.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce commuting time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone join from another location. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so people can practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem concerns, family conflict, and life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, social anxiety, multicultural concerns, and self-love.
How would she describe her way of working?
She takes a collaborative, strengths-based approach and treats clients as experts on their own stories. Sessions are conversational and focus on practical steps and coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of professional experience as a clinician in social work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up flow.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.