- Family and parenting
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed
About Kate
Kate Speranza is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 22 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. Kate emphasizes a practical, respectful approach that meets clients where they are.
Her work centers on listening first and following the client's lead. She treats the person as the expert in their own life and helps them identify strengths they already have. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented, with small, manageable steps between meetings.
Kate commonly addresses family and parenting concerns alongside individual issues like self-esteem, grief, sleeping problems, anger, and addictions. She also supports people facing career shifts, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and other life changes.
Clinically, she draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations grounded in the client's priorities. Cognitive behavioral ideas help people test thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are used to promote calm and find concrete next steps.
People who prefer a practical, strengths-based process tend to do well with her. Kate aims to create a steady, patient pace so clients can build skills without feeling overwhelmed. Those who want clear tools alongside open listening may find this approach helpful.
How Kate’s approaches translate to remote work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. In practice this means the therapist asks about what matters most and helps shape each session around the client's goals and pace. This approach helps when parents or individuals need space to explore concerns without a fixed agenda.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) combines noting thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing stress by giving simple tools to try between meetings. Mindfulness therapy teaches brief attention and grounding practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus during busy days.
Choosing the right approach is part of working together. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences, and recommend strategies to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Session logistics are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use mindfulness or CBT exercises in the moments they arise, helping practice skills in real life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career change, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening first and helping people build on their own strengths with practical steps between sessions.
What kinds of clinical approaches does she use?
She uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness therapy, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused therapy to offer a mix of listening, skills work, and practical planning.
What is her experience and background?
She has 22 years of professional experience as a licensed mental health counselor working with a range of individual and family concerns.
Where is she licensed and what language does she use?
She is licensed in New York as an LMHC and conducts sessions in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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