Dr. Katherine Morrissey Stahl, LCSW, CSW

Approaches for anxiety and relationship concerns online

Dr. Stahl uses evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One approach she uses helps people learn practical tools to reduce anxiety and manage panic symptoms, such as breathing and grounding strategies and gradual exposure to feared situations. These techniques aim to reduce the frequency and intensity of panic and phobic responses. She also works with attachment and communication patterns to improve relationships and intimacy. This involves noticing how past experiences shape current reactions and practicing new ways of asking for needs, setting boundaries, and repairing conflict. For grief, trauma, and life transitions she combines memory-focused work with skill building so people can face difficult feelings and still function day to day. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work fits their needs and preferences. Online formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent. Video calls are useful for full sessions that feel similar to in-person meetings. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief check-ins, homework support, or a faster way to touch base between sessions, all of which can help therapy fit into a busy life.