Mary Catherine "Katie" Miller
LMHC
New York
Compassionate LMHC guiding practical change
Continue with MaryAt a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 004471
- NPI
- 1932354172
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational interviewing
- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Mary
Mary Catherine "Katie" Miller is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She brings 20 years of experience helping people navigate grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, and major life changes. Katie offers a warm, nonjudgmental presence and aims to make it easier for someone to take the next step toward feeling better.
Her sessions prioritize listening and collaboration. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck and to build momentum for change. Katie also draws on client-centered work to follow each person's priorities, and she incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to address patterns of thought and stress in daily life.
Over two decades she has worked in a range of settings with people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, compassion fatigue, ADHD challenges, and identity issues including gender dysphoria and LGBT-related concerns. She also helps people dealing with abandonment, attachment struggles, isolation, and end-of-life or hospice related stress.
In sessions she aims to untangle painful emotions and confusing thoughts into manageable steps. Katie respects each person’s pace and focuses on practical strategies the person can try between meetings. She also uses narrative techniques to help people reframe difficult experiences and build a clearer sense of who they want to be.
People who meet with her can expect straightforward talk, grounded tools, and steady support while working toward their goals.
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How Katie’s Approaches Fit Online Therapy
Motivational Interviewing focuses on guiding someone through ambivalence and building motivation for change. It uses open questions and gentle reflection to help a person find reasons to move forward and set small goals that feel doable.
Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own priorities and experience. The therapist listens without judgment, follows the person’s lead, and offers empathy to create space for honest self-reflection.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful habits. It often involves short exercises or experiments to try between sessions and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try based on their goals and preferences. That can mean combining motivational work, client-centered listening, and CBT-style homework in ways that make sense for the individual.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling, fewer travel barriers, and the ability to fit sessions into a busy week. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work still allows for collaborative planning, goal setting, and short exercises between meetings to keep progress moving. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Katie commonly address?
She helps people with grief, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting pressures, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Katie keeps a warm, nonjudgmental stance and works collaboratively. She listens first and then blends motivational, narrative, and skills-based techniques to match a person’s goals.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 20 years providing counseling, training, teaching, and coaching across clinical and community settings in Western New York.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York.
Can someone work with her if English is not their first language?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are accepted but should confirm language needs before booking.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed in the biography. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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