Kathleen Nardella
She/Her/Hers
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, LCSW-CShe/Her/Hers
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, LCSW-CKathleen 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.
Relationships - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Postpartum Adjustment - Addressing issues specific to women and families during the pregnancy and postpartum period, including postpartum depression and anxiety
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Parenting Coordination - Helping parents develop and implement strategies to address challenges that arise throughout childrearing; managing stress and increasing support
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
Kathleen Nardella LCSW-C LLC, 2013 - Present
Montgomery County Circuit Court, Child Custody Evaluator, 2009 - 2013
Sidelines.org, Volunteer, 1998 - 2005
Postpartum Support International, Volunteer, 1998 - 2005
University of Maryland School of Social Work, MSW
Goucher College, BA in English
Penn State Dickinson School of Law, JD
Maryland: 14995
Washington DC: LC50079960
Massachusetts: 122757
English