- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Caterina
Caterina (Cathe) Hutchison is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, and bipolar disorder.
Cathe draws on straightforward, problem-focused methods to help people manage day-to-day difficulties. She uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to break problems into manageable steps. Sessions often include practical strategies for facing symptoms and improving communication.
Her background includes long-term work with adults across a wide range of challenges, including chronic illness, caregiving strain, and recovery after abuse or neglect. She has experience addressing issues connected to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, and body image.
In therapy she listens and helps people set clear goals. She works collaboratively on small, achievable changes that fit each person's life. That can look like adjusting thought patterns, setting achievable behavior goals, or using short skills practice between visits.
Cathe accepts clients who live outside the United States, and she offers services in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the platform's matching process.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Cathe uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in ways that fit online work. CBT focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with practical exercises and homework that can be done between sessions. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify goals and strengthen a person’s own reasons for change through guided conversation and reflective listening.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each client to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in on what feels useful, adjusting strategies, and combining techniques when helpful.
Practical online benefits include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Confirm the current session options before booking because specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid commuting, or continue therapy after relocating, while still focusing on concrete skills and measurable goals.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, and bipolar disorder, among other related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set goals and practice changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with adults across a wide range of issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an Ohio LISW, listed as a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing from Ohio.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as session delivery options are not specified here.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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