About Dr. Kathy Cosgrove
Experienced Psychologist
Dr. Kathy Cosgrove is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of clinical experience specializing in individual therapy for adolescents, teenagers, and adults. By focusing on symptom resolution while increasing insight and self-awareness, Dr. Kathy Cosgrove aims to support her clients in making long-lasting changes in their lives.
Dr. Cosgrove earned her undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross, completed her postbaccalaureate at Columbia University, and obtained her doctorate from Fordham University. Having spent nearly two decades as the Director of Student Support Services and the School Psychologist at the Marymount School of New York, alongside her 25 years in private practice, Dr. Cosgrove has witnessed significant changes in the landscape of mental health services. She has diligently addressed the needs of her clients through individual therapy, parent education, and systemic changes. Additionally, she has worked at various college counseling centers in the New York City area, within the Veterans Health Administration, and at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, using these experiences to enhance her role as both a clinician and a school administrator. Dr. Cosgrove has also served as a professor at Fordham University and a guest lecturer at Barnard College.
Currently, Dr. Kathy Cosgrove continues to provide exceptional mental health services in her private practice.
Listen to Dr. Cosgrove's interview on Bare Naked Moms!
In this insightful video, Dr. Kathy Cosgrove discusses the importance of individual therapy as a vital component of mental health services. She emphasizes how personalized approaches in therapy can significantly improve overall well-being.
Services Offered
Approach to Therapy
Conditions Treated
Dr. Kathy Cosgrove offers a range of mental health services, including individual therapy informed by CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic theory. She also provides parent education through individual sessions, group settings, or workshops. Additionally, Dr. Cosgrove supervises early career clinicians and consults with private and independent scho
Dr. Kathy Cosgrove offers a range of mental health services, including individual therapy informed by CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic theory. She also provides parent education through individual sessions, group settings, or workshops. Additionally, Dr. Cosgrove supervises early career clinicians and consults with private and independent schools on mental health initiatives and policy. Furthermore, she offers expert opinions in her field.
Conditions Treated
Approach to Therapy
Conditions Treated
Dr. Kathy Cosgrove provides compassionate mental health services to clients ages 12 and over. While she is trained to meet the individual needs of all clients, her areas of experience in individual therapy include: - Depression - Anxiety - Relationship difficulties and interpersonal effectiveness - Identity development - Self-esteem - Women's health - Stress management - Trauma
Approach to Therapy
Approach to Therapy
Approach to Therapy
Starting therapy takes strength and courage, as it can be hard to acknowledge one's own struggles and commit to addressing them. Often, what leads a person to individual therapy is an individual crisis, such as a loss of a relationship, a traumatic event or loss, or problems created by symptoms or symptom use. Dr. Kathy Cosgrove believes
Starting therapy takes strength and courage, as it can be hard to acknowledge one's own struggles and commit to addressing them. Often, what leads a person to individual therapy is an individual crisis, such as a loss of a relationship, a traumatic event or loss, or problems created by symptoms or symptom use. Dr. Kathy Cosgrove believes that the therapy process has two steps (which can occur simultaneously). The first step in therapy is to manage the current crisis by developing coping strategies, processing feelings, and addressing ways of thinking that interfere with mental health services and overall well-being. As the crisis or symptoms become manageable, it is then necessary to engage in self-exploration of one's life history and patterns of being in the world to ensure long-standing change and self-awareness.
Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.
Mr. Rogers
