Kamala Young-Claudio, LCSW-R

Kamala Young-Claudio is a New York based licensed psychotherapist who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and the stress of major life changes. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue and caregiving burdens. Kamala speaks plainly and offers a respectful, compassionate space to begin difficult conversations.

She brings about 20 years of clinical experience to her work and uses that background to shape practical plans that fit each person. Kamala adapts sessions to the concerns a person brings rather than using a single method for everyone. She listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals to reduce overwhelm and build confidence.

Her approach blends several widely used methods, including client-centered work that keeps the person’s goals central, cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thinking, and psychodynamic ideas that look at how past patterns affect present choices. She also uses solution-focused and trauma-focused strategies when they match a person’s needs.

Typical concerns she addresses include family and communication problems, divorce and separation, abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, cancer and hospice-related concerns, first responder stress, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Kamala is comfortable working with life-stage and aging issues as well as grief related to pets and terminal illness.

Her tone in sessions is direct but compassionate. She invites people to take manageable steps, monitors progress, and revises plans as needed. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening to a person’s goals and shaping sessions around what matters most to them. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort priorities and feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it often helps with mood, anxiety, and building coping strategies. Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that come from earlier relationships and how they affect current choices, which can be useful for recurring relationship or attachment concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit. Plans are adjusted over time based on how things are going, so the approach evolves with progress and feedback.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, letting sessions fit into a lunch break or an evening at home. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and can make it easier to keep continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals can often offer the same kinds of CBT skills, problem-solving, and supportive listening through remote sessions, while tailoring exercises to each person’s daily routine.