Catherine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Kennesaw State University and her Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia. Her mission is to create a person-centered and strengths-based environment for each client.
Catherine's clinical experience includes a plethora of settings including inpatient hospitals, partial hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient programs. She has also worked with a variety of ages ranging from young children (ages 4 to 5) to adults and geriatric clients. She is most passionate about working with teens and young adults who are struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, depression, school-related stress, and low self-esteem. Catherine utilizes an eclectic therapeutic approach drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Rogerian-style therapy. She has also received extensive training in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and social anxiety. Catherine is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
Overall, Catherine wants to create an atmosphere where clients feel supported and at the center of their own treatment, heard and understood, and well-equipped with skills they can utilize in everyday life.
Please note that Catherine is only able to see clients who are physically in the state of Georgia.
Additional areas of focus: Body image, Communication problems, Control issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
GA LCSW CSW008851
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Catherine is very knowledgeable and intuitive of what works best to help me. Being new to therapy, she’s helped me feel comfortable to opening up about the things that are troubling me. Highly recommend
Written on Feb 11, 2024 after therapy with Catherine for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem