I am licensed in New York with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, family conflicts, coping with grief and loss, & intimacy related issues and men struggling with life's transitions I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! A good fit between client and therapist is essential to move toward change.
I also support short term therapy with the need to focus on a life situation that needs to be addressed
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Depression, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
NY LCSW-R 048090
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kathleen McNamara. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
2sessions in and Kathleen is easily the best first impressions from a therapist in 25 years….
Written on Feb 23, 2026 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and trauma and abuse
She’s been a blessing in disguise for me, very supportive and helped me to be a version of myself.
Written on Feb 23, 2026 after therapy with Kathleen for 10 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Kathleen is so easy to talk to, she really makes you feel comfortable and provides great feedback!
Written on Dec 31, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Awesome, down to earth and easy to talk to.
Written on Dec 11, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Great
Written on Nov 14, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Wise, open minded, and easy to talk to
Written on Apr 16, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 weeks on issues concerning grief