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Corey McSweeney, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Corey

Corey McSweeney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who blends a client-centered stance with practical therapies to support people navigating anxiety, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With nine years of clinical experience, he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to tailor work to each person's goals. Corey emphasizes building a strong therapeutic rapport first, believing connection and trust are essential to meaningful change.

Based in New York, Corey moved from community mental health work to independent practice after years at a county clinic, an experience he says shaped his clinical judgment and empathy.

He has worked with a broad range of concerns including stress and generalized anxiety, ADHD, depression and bipolar presentations, anger and impulse difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, self-esteem and career challenges, and compassion fatigue. His approach is structured yet flexible, inviting honest feedback, occasional self-disclosure when helpful, and a relaxed atmosphere where clients can speak openly.

Corey asks clients to be active participants in their treatment and frames them as experts in their own stories. He helps clarify goals, offers evidence-informed interventions, and adjusts methods to fit what each person needs and prefers.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your needs



Corey commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and impulsivity. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that can help with stress, emotion regulation, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Corey partners with each person to clarify goals and preferences, then experiments with techniques and adjusts methods based on what proves most useful. He combines structured interventions with a client-centered stance so that therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow people to engage from different locations and life circumstances while maintaining regular contact, scheduled work on skills, and ongoing therapeutic momentum with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Corey commonly address?
He works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, bipolar challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and communication problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, using structured but flexible methods such as CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to meet individual goals.
How much clinical experience does Corey have?
Corey has nine years of professional experience, including work in a county mental health clinic and his current independent practice in New York.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds the credential LCSW and is listed with NY LCSW 096562, practicing out of New York.
Does he provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Corey provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for online care?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide a range of ways to connect.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementCompassion fatigueADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English