Nora McNally, LMHC - Therapist in New York

Client-centered approach
CBT and DBT tools
Trauma-informed care

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, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship strain, anger, parenting challenges, grief, and major life changes. Nora focuses on real, everyday problems that get in the way of living well.

Her approach begins with building a trusting working relationship. Nora uses a client-centered, trauma-informed style that keeps the person’s own story in front. Sessions involve listening, clarifying the patterns that cause trouble, and trying practical steps to reduce reactivity and improve coping.

Nora draws on several evidence-based methods. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior ideas are used for learning emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take action in line with those values.

In sessions she pays attention to attachment patterns and how past relationships shape current reactions. That can help when anger, abandonment concerns, or communication problems keep repeating. She also addresses issues such as self-esteem, career stress, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and complicated grief.

Nora invites straightforward conversation about goals and next steps. She asks practical questions about routines, triggers, and what the client wants to do differently. If you want someone who will listen, reflect, and offer concrete skills, she frames change as a collaborative process.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and then choose small actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anger that is tied to avoidance, shame, or feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that feed reactivity, and then practicing different responses to reduce distress and conflict. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nora treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She uses client-centered questioning and practical skill-building to test what helps in day-to-day life. The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Online sessions can also support steady practice of skills between meetings and make it simpler to bring real-world situations into discussion during therapy.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she handle related to anger?

She supports adults dealing with anger alongside stress, trauma, relationship problems, parenting strain, and grief.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a client-centered, trauma-informed style that emphasizes listening, clarifying patterns, and offering practical skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and life transition issues.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are used for sessions?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How do fees and billing work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.