Kathryn Clavin Vunkannon, LCSW
About me
Hello, I’m Kathryn. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC). I have over 7 years in the field of social work, with experience in the following areas:
Abuse
Addiction
Adolescents
Adults
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Anger Management
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression & Anxiety
Divorce/Separation/Breaking up
Domestic/partner violence
Eating Disorders
Family and/or Relationship Conflict
Goal Management
Grief
HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C
Issues Related to Parenting
LGBTQ
Life Coaching
Narcissistic Personality
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Peer Relationships
School issues
Self Esteem
Sex Therapy
Spirituality
Stress Management
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD
Mission Statement: Conquering Challenges, through motivation, support, healthy coping and goal management.
Life is filled with challenges to overcome or conquer. A goal can be set for any aspect of life, including career, finances, family, relationship, friends, health, happiness… Anywhere a “challenge” or incompleteness exists, which creates unhappiness, unfulfillment, feeling trapped and/or general suffering. Having extra support and a safe place to talk, while learning healthy coping skills and goal management, can be a great help in your journey to become your best self and have the life you want.
I am open minded and empathetic. I look to highlight a person’s strengths and positives in their lives, to work through personal difficulties and, together, overcome life’s challenges to reach their goals. Through cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and life coaching I can help you reach your ultimate potential, your best personal self!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Abandonment, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
License information
NY LCSW 085891
Reviews
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Kathryn is a very good therapist. She listens well and offers suggestions. Most of the time, I just babble on about my week. But she really does listen and offers suggestions.
Written on Feb 14, 2020 after therapy with Kathryn for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and bipolar disorder