Corey McSweeney, LCSW

Corey McSweeney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. He brings nine years of practice experience and a straightforward style to his work with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and other major life stresses.

Corey uses cognitive behavioral therapy along with client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Sessions are flexible and aim to be practical, with attention to building a strong working relationship first. He emphasizes clear communication and honest feedback between therapist and client.

Before private practice, Corey worked at a county mental health clinic. That experience exposed him to a wide range of concerns and helped him develop skills for crisis-oriented and ongoing care. He says those years shaped how he listens, asks questions, and stays focused on what matters most to each person.

Corey describes his style as structured but relaxed. He encourages direct talk, practical exercises, and occasional self-disclosure when it helps move things forward. People who value a collaborative approach and concrete tools for managing mood, attention, and stress often find this approach useful.

Corey also addresses areas such as ADHD, anger, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and career-related stress. He offers short- and longer-term work, and stresses that a good match between therapist and client is important for progress.

How online therapy uses CBT and client-centered work

Corey draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking that feed anxiety or low mood and then try new behaviors to change outcomes. CBT sessions often include short experiments, thought records, and concrete coping strategies that can be practiced between meetings.

He also uses client-centered and mindfulness approaches that focus on listening, acceptance, and present-moment awareness. Client-centered work emphasizes the person's own goals and perspectives, while mindfulness practice supports attention, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Corey works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts plans as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction for skills work and deeper conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and text messaging lets clients share between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and accessible while keeping the focus on practical steps and real-world changes.