Therapist profile
Nora McNally, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 011303
- NPI
- 1770814386
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT methods
- Attachment-focused work
About Nora
Nora McNally is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, codependency, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, and major life changes. Nora also supports people dealing with mood disorders, anger, self-esteem struggles, and career-related stress.
She uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person's own priorities in focus. Nora pays attention to attachment patterns and how past relationships shape current behavior. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to address thinking patterns and dialectical behavior strategies to teach emotional regulation and coping skills.
Sessions typically start by building a working relationship so each person can tell their story. Nora helps identify patterns that keep someone stuck, like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or putting others first. Together they look at practical steps to change those patterns and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her background includes trauma-informed work and experience with existential questions about meaning and direction. Nora has worked with caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image concerns, and issues around abandonment and attachment.
People can expect straightforward talk, skill practice, and reflection aimed at clearer boundaries and better emotional balance. She asks about goals and adjusts methods to what the person needs. To begin, a short questionnaire and an initial scheduling step are used to match the person with an appropriate session time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Nora commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT can help people who feel stuck by turning attention toward meaningful steps instead of getting caught in unhelpful thinking.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This helps people recognize repeated dynamics like people-pleasing or fear of abandonment and practice new ways of connecting and setting boundaries.
Finding the right approach is often part of early sessions. Nora works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals and preferences. She explains options, checks what feels manageable, and adjusts methods as needed so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single technique.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the profile did not list them explicitly. Many people find online sessions convenient because they can fit appointments around work or caregiving, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Nora during the initial steps to clarify the session structure and what will work best for practical scheduling.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Nora helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, grief, parenting stress, and mood concerns like bipolar.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and trauma-informed. She focuses on the working relationship and practical skills from CBT and DBT.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a New York LMHC and practices in New York state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile did not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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