Kamala Young-Claudio, LCSW-R

Kamala Young-Claudio is a licensed social worker with over 20 years of experience helping people navigate grief, relationship strain, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She sees each person as an individual and aims to create straightforward, respectful conversation. Her style is calm and practical, focused on clear steps people can try between sessions.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of reacting. Client-centered techniques guide sessions so the person's priorities shape the work. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time and solution-focused strategies to set small, achievable goals.

Kamala has worked with people dealing with caregiving stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, cancer-related adjustment, and the strain of blended family and communication problems. She also supports those facing abandonment, isolation, guilt, and the uncertainty that follows divorce or separation. Her approach pays attention to practical problems and the feelings behind them.

Sessions are tailored to the person rather than a fixed program. She listens for what matters most and proposes concrete steps to try between meetings. Conversations often include skill-building, problem-solving, and reflecting on longstanding patterns.

Based in New York, Kamala uses her long clinical experience to help people find clearer direction, regain energy, and manage difficult transitions. She encourages small changes that add up to meaningful progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Kamala integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help people address current problems in clear, practical ways. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so clients can try different responses to difficult situations. Client-centered work keeps the conversation guided by what the client cares about, with the therapist providing empathy and reflective listening to clarify goals.

She also draws on Psychodynamic Therapy to notice patterns that repeat across relationships and time. That approach can help when people want to understand how past experiences shape present reactions. Choosing which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving, or support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments while still focusing on meaningful change.