Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts Telehealth Psychotherapy

Grounded, practical therapy for adults in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts.

Kate helps adults across Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts work through life transitions, anxiety and depression by secure video while located in Connecticut, New York or Massachusetts at the time of the session, drawing on more than 30 years in behavioral health.

Kate Powell, LCSW, MPH
Columbia University MPH · Florida State University MSW · Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut (LCSW #005556), New York (LCSW #069648) and Massachusetts (LICSW #123621) · NASW Member · 30+ Years in Behavioral Health

Focused Support

How I Work With Anxiety, Depression and Life Transitions

Anxiety

Anxiety often grows through a cycle of threat predictions, body reactions and avoidance. CBT offers practical ways to test those predictions and practice new behavior in manageable steps. DBT skills can help you stay present when emotion rises.

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Depression

Therapy can clarify the connection among thoughts, behavior and mood. We can identify small, realistic actions that fit your current energy and begin to restore movement. I am not opposed to psychiatric medication, and we can build useful strategies whether medication is part of your care or not.

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Life Transitions

Change affects identity, not just routine. CBT can help test unhelpful assumptions that narrow your choices. Motivational Interviewing can make room for mixed feelings when part of you wants change and another part is not ready.

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Kate Powell, LCSW, MPH

Hi, I’m Kate

Experienced care. No unnecessary distance.

I spent decades in hospital and state behavioral health leadership before building my private practice in 2014.

I bring that clinical depth into a warm, direct working relationship focused on what will help.

Adults of every background, identity, culture and faith are welcome here.

About Kate

Real-Life Starting Points

You might be closer to one of these stories than you think.

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When presentations bring dread

You are capable and respected, but presentations now bring days of dread. You turn down visible assignments and replay every sentence afterward. Your career is getting smaller to keep anxiety manageable. You want practical ways to prepare, speak and recover without treating every high-stakes moment as a verdict on your worth.

02

When several roles change at once

Your marriage ended just as your children left home. The roles that organized your days have changed at once. Friends say this is a fresh start, but you do not recognize your own life yet. You want room to grieve what ended and a grounded way to decide what this next chapter can become.

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When you know something has to change

You know your drinking or pill use has to change. You also know what it does for you at the end of a difficult day. Part of you is ready and part of you is bargaining for more time. You need an honest conversation that takes the risk seriously without reducing you to the problem.

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What people often come in with

A change that rearranged everything: a health change, retirement, a relationship ending or children leaving home.

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What people often come in with

Worry that keeps growing: planning, avoiding and replaying conversations until the day feels smaller.

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What people often come in with

Low mood and low energy: pulling away from people and criticizing yourself for not pushing through.

Illustrative situations only. These are not real clients or reviews.

How It Works

Simple steps. Focused work.

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Free Consultation

We will discuss what brings you to therapy, address practical questions and consider whether the fit is right. It is a straightforward place to begin without needing to have everything figured out.

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Your First Session

We will meet by secure video while you are in a private place in Connecticut, New York or Massachusetts. We will talk through what is happening, what you want to change and what has helped before, then agree on a starting focus.

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Ongoing Work

Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused, drawing on CBT, DBT skills, Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused work. We will connect each session to situations in daily life and revisit your goals as things change.

Insurance at a Glance

Use your benefits with clear expectations.

In network with most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare and Cigna, and a participating provider in the MultiPlan network.

Superbills are provided for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

Insurance & Fees

Common Questions

Before you begin.

Who do you work with?

I provide individual therapy for adults who are physically located in Connecticut, New York or Massachusetts during sessions. My work includes life transitions, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, substance use and addiction, stress and burnout, OCD and ADHD.

Are you accepting new clients?

Yes. I am accepting new clients and offer a free consultation before you begin. The consultation gives us a chance to discuss what brings you to therapy, what you want to change and whether my experience and direct, practical style fit what you need.

What happens in individual therapy?

We begin with your priorities. I listen closely, ask thoughtful questions and help identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Depending on your goals, I may draw from CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT skills and solution-focused work. We connect the conversation to decisions and situations in your daily life.

Do I need a clear goal before I begin?

No. You may arrive with one specific concern or with several parts of life tangled together. We can clarify what is happening, decide what needs attention first and choose a manageable place to begin. You do not need to have the whole problem solved before asking for support.

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When You’re Ready

Let’s talk about what would help.

Begin with a free consultation. We will discuss what brings you here and whether working together feels like a good fit.

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