- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Trauma and attachment
About Cathleen
Cathleen Lilavois is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She also works with people facing attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care questions, and those thinking about life purpose.
She draws on previous work in child welfare to support people processing trauma, neglect, and the difficult emotions that follow. That background includes counseling young people and mothers involved in the child welfare system, which shaped how she talks about attachment and parenting. She also helps young adults planning next steps after major changes.
Sessions tend to center on concrete problem-solving and emotional processing. She helps people name what feels overwhelming and break it into manageable steps. Conversations may cover communication skills, coping strategies for anxiety, and ways to build self-worth over time.
Cathleen emphasizes listening to each person's story and identifying strengths they can use. She offers practical tools for handling workplace stress, seasonal mood changes, and feelings of isolation. When trauma or past loss is involved, she works with clients to recognize patterns that affect current relationships.
People looking for help with purpose, motivation, or parenting strain will find a direct, experience-informed approach. To begin, users are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site’s online therapy options.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques can include methods that help people process trauma by naming emotions and understanding how past events shape current reactions. These approaches focus on helping someone reduce anxiety symptoms and build practical coping skills for daily life.Another common approach focuses on skills training for communication and self-regulation. That work teaches concrete tools for managing stress, improving workplace interactions, and handling difficult parenting moments. It is useful for people who want step-by-step strategies to manage mood and behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest options. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively which techniques to try and adjust them over time based on what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow people to continue care after major life changes and to schedule appointments around work or family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, life purpose, and workplace issues.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck about their next steps?
She uses practical conversation and emotional processing to break concerns into manageable steps. Sessions often include communication skills, coping strategies, and planning for short-term goals.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has four years of clinical experience and prior work in the child welfare arena supporting children, adolescents, and mothers around trauma, neglect, and attachment issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.