About Corey
Corey McSweeney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with nine years of experience. He offers a calm, straightforward approach that centers on building trust first. Corey aims to make sessions comfortable so people can speak honestly and get to the heart of what matters to them.
Corey draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on each person's needs. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
Background and approach
Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help manage stress and anxiety in day-to-day life. Common concerns he addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and communication problems, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD. He has worked in county mental health settings and now practices privately, which gave him wide exposure to varied clinical situations.
Corey prefers a balanced style that is structured but flexible. He encourages honest feedback and occasional self-disclosure when it serves the work. Sessions are practical - they focus on clearer thinking, small behavior changes, and coping tools that fit into busy lives.
People who choose him can expect collaborative planning, straightforward language, and a focus on building a working rapport. He asks clients to be involved in self-reflection and to share concerns about the therapy process when they arise. This keeps the work relevant and helps move toward meaningful change.
How core approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person needs. Online sessions let Corey follow your lead, ask questions, and help you set goals that matter to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and tests small behavior changes to see what helps. In virtual sessions that often means homework between meetings and reviewing what worked or didn’t work for you.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Corey will talk with you about your goals, try methods that seem likely to help, and adjust as you learn what fits. He encourages honest feedback so the plan can change if a technique isn’t a good match for your needs or schedule.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which give practical flexibility. Video works well for focused therapy sessions and practicing skills. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or you want to avoid being on camera. Live chat and text are useful for short check-ins, quick problem-solving, and ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still working toward clear goals.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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