Catherine Repertorio, LMHC

Catherine Repertorio is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience in New York. She focuses on practical work that helps people manage everyday stresses and feel more steady. Her style is warm and direct, aiming to make the first step into therapy feel less overwhelming.

She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors. She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches to make sessions feel grounded and respectful of each person's pace. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques help when people want clear steps and goals.

Catherine helps with anxiety, panic, and depression, and she supports people facing bipolar mood shifts. She also works with concerns such as obsessive-compulsive behaviors, social anxiety and phobia, seasonal mood changes, and trouble sleeping. Practical life issues like career stress, workplace conflict, divorce and separation, and compassion fatigue are also part of her caseload.

Her practice includes attention to parenting stress, family conflict, relationship strain, and self-esteem work. She is experienced working with people who are visually impaired and addresses personality disorder challenges without shying away from honest conversations. Sessions may include coaching-style guidance when helpful.

Sessions are offered in English and Italian. Catherine meets with people by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, clients follow the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapy approaches adapted for online care

Many sessions use cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood, and then test small behavior changes to see what helps. Client-centered work creates room for people to tell their story at their own pace while the therapist listens and reflects. Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention and breathing exercises that can reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit. That way the plan can be adjusted as progress is made or needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when speaking without video feels easier. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief check-ins, between-session support, and flexible scheduling during busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.