Cathryn Ahanonu, LCSW
About me
I am licensed in Wyoming with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss.
My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I do not believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines client centered, strengths based, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic therapy modalities. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
WY LCSW LCSW-708
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Cathryn Ahanonu. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She is so kind. She offers a listening ear and leads me to different resources on the path I am on. She is sympathetic to me and she comes across so understanding and gentle yet grounding me in the here and now. I am grateful for her. This is an emotional time for me and I needed her to be gentle yet grounding. Thank Ms Ahanonu
Written on Nov 06, 2024 after therapy with Cathryn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Cat is always there and always helps. I’ve never been good at showing up but for almost a year now I have every week. Thank you
Written on May 21, 2024 after therapy with Cathryn for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
Cathryn is an amazing therapist. I have had therapy with her for the past 1.5 years and I am enormously thankful for her support through hard times. Cathryn understands me well, she is a great listener with a sense of humor, and she provides different techniques and different resources but on the other hand, these instruments are not overwhelming and easy to use and most importantly on point and effective. Cathryn always has the right words to say and great advice to give.
I am grateful to find her on this platform.
Written on Mar 09, 2024 after therapy with Cathryn for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Amazing therapist. She really listens and knows what my main point is when I ramble on and sometimes knows my point when I don't know it. She gives actionable advice each week and is so pleasant, non-judgmental, and fun. Highly recommend
Written on Feb 15, 2024 after therapy with Cathryn for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Katie has been wonderful to work with. She makes excellent suggestions on how to cope and work through my struggles providing me with real life tools that are truly helpful when I have been in a stressful situation. She reminds me of my faith and encourages prayer which is so very important to me.
Written on Jan 04, 2024 after therapy with Cathryn for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue
Amazing therapist and has been really understood my problems and concerns, has always helped guide me into ways to better manage my stressors in life
Written on Nov 25, 2023 after therapy with Cathryn for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem