Kathleen Nardella is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing online therapy to clients in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Washington DC. She specializes in helping individual clients navigate life challenges including relationship issues, job changes and higher education stressors.
As a former attorney and ballet dancer, Kathleen welcomes clients who are experiencing difficult moments in a wide range of professional environments. Kathleen recognizes the complexity of today's work world. She understands that sometimes new behaviors or approaches are needed to address both short and long term challenges.
Kathleen has a special interest in helping new mothers adjust to the daily stressors of early parenthood. She appreciates the overwhelm that often arises in the early days of new motherhood as well as the strain upon intimate partnerships which can accompany this life transition. Kathleen also supports new mothers as they return to employment, assisting with the emotional and physical adjustments.
Couples may seek Kathleen’s counsel when they’re having trouble communicating or facing repetitive arguments. She draws from the Imago method and will often focus upon patterns in the couple dynamic. For those debating whether to end their relationship, Kathleen can provide discernment counseling as well as helpful education about divorce and separation.
Kathleen takes a highly supportive stance to therapy, helping her clients mitigate emotional distress in order to emerge from counseling feeling both understood and empowered. She looks forward to working with you.
