Counseling Associates of New London : Clinicians

Katy McConnell, MSW
LICSW Candidate

Behavioral Health Consultant

Areas of Specialty :

Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
School and Work Issues
Substance Use

Client Focus:

Teens
Adults

Katy is an LICSW candidate who works with older teens and adults. She enjoys collaborating with clients to identify their strengths, assets, talents, and passions, and use them as a foundation to promote change.

Katy works with individuals seeking support for anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, substance use, school-related concerns, burnout, relationship issues, and life transitions. She utilizes evidence-based techniques from areas such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and mindfulness.

Locations

Upper Valley, New London

Education:

BS, Tufts University
MSW, MPH, Boston University

Areas of Focus:

ADHD
Addiction
Alcohol Abuse
Anxiety
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Drug Abuse
Dual Diagnosis
Obsessive-Compulsive
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Sports Performance
Substance Abuse
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues

Treatment Approaches:

Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive
Eclectic
Emotionally Focused
Gottman Method
Humanistic
Integrative
Interpersonal
Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Multicultural
Narrative
Relational
Solution Focused Brief
Trauma Focused