- Thoughts and habits
- Family communication
- Parenting support
About Katharine
Katharine "Katy" Nicholson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in New York. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits alongside relationship and family concerns, and she aims to help people untangle how patterns in thinking and daily life affect their relationships and wellbeing.
Katy has around ten years of clinical experience, including many years in outpatient community mental health. She meets with individuals and with families, and she often helps parents find practical ways to handle parenting challenges. Katy listens for what is not being heard and helps people find clearer ways to say what they need.
Her approach is flexible and problem-focused. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking, and she draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current connections. Emotion-focused work helps when strong feelings get in the way of communication.
Katy also brings skills from dialectical behavior therapy to teach coping skills for intense emotions. She uses creative, evidence-informed techniques when a standard approach is not enough. Many clients appreciate that she is willing to try new strategies rather than stay stuck on a single method.
Sessions are practical and collaborative. Katy offers a warm, empathic presence while helping people set small, manageable goals. She encourages steady changes in everyday habits that add up to better interactions and less daily stress.
Katy has around ten years of clinical experience, including many years in outpatient community mental health. She meets with individuals and with families, and she often helps parents find practical ways to handle parenting challenges. Katy listens for what is not being heard and helps people find clearer ways to say what they need.
Her approach is flexible and problem-focused. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking, and she draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current connections. Emotion-focused work helps when strong feelings get in the way of communication.
Katy also brings skills from dialectical behavior therapy to teach coping skills for intense emotions. She uses creative, evidence-informed techniques when a standard approach is not enough. Many clients appreciate that she is willing to try new strategies rather than stay stuck on a single method.
Sessions are practical and collaborative. Katy offers a warm, empathic presence while helping people set small, manageable goals. She encourages steady changes in everyday habits that add up to better interactions and less daily stress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
How Katy's approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape present relationships. Katy helps people notice patterns that come from those early bonds and practice different ways of relating in daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on thoughts and habits. It helps identify unhelpful thinking and build new routines to reduce stress and improve interactions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with strong emotions so communication becomes safer and more effective.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Katy will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will use methods that fit those needs. She aims to make choices together so the work matches what feels most useful and realistic for daily life.
Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commuting time. Many people find that meeting remotely helps them maintain continuity of care while juggling work, childcare, and other responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Katy commonly address?
She works with relationship and family challenges, parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, addiction issues, grief, and other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is Katy's general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, blending attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and emotion-focused work to address thoughts and everyday habits that affect relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Katy has about ten years of clinical experience, including multiple years working in outpatient community mental health.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Katy?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.