- Trauma recovery
- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and depression
About Catherine
Catherine Pither is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Connecticut with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults coping with the effects of trauma and loss and the problems that can follow, such as anxiety, depression, and unresolved grief.
She focuses on helping people name what they're feeling and understand how past events still affect daily life. Sessions tend to be straightforward. The work often includes processing difficult memories, reducing symptoms that interfere with work or relationships, and building clearer ways to communicate needs.
Catherine draws on approaches that center the client's experience and emotions. She also uses solution-focused and narrative techniques to help people spot small changes that make life easier. Mindfulness methods are used to slow down overwhelming thoughts and bring attention back to the present.
Her background includes both personal and professional experience with grief and trauma recovery. That perspective informs how she organizes sessions and sets realistic next steps with each person. She invites questions and prefers to start by clarifying what someone hopes to change.
People often begin by describing what feels most urgent, whether that's sleep disruption, relationship strain, or feeling stuck after a loss. Catherine helps map out practical first steps and short-term goals, then adjusts as needed based on how things progress.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following what matters most to the client. It helps people who need someone to reflect their experience and help sort out emotions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to how emotions affect relationships and personal patterns; it is useful when connection or repeated emotional reactions are causing strain. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices so thoughts and strong feelings become easier to notice and respond to rather than react to.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they pick strategies to try and review what helps, adjusting the plan as needed so sessions remain relevant and practical.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a schedule, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins between busy days. Some approaches, like brief solution-focused check-ins or mindfulness practices, translate well to a shorter or camera-off session if that suits someone's needs.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with adults on trauma and loss and the problems that follow, including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and sleep or eating issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Catherine uses client-centered contact alongside emotionally-focused, narrative, mindfulness, and solution-focused ideas. Sessions are practical and aim to identify clear next steps.
How much practical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with people recovering from traumatic experiences and loss.
Is she a licensed professional and where does she practice?
She is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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