- Attachment-informed
- Skills-focused
- Compassionate support
About Catherine
Catherine Pettus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and managing life changes. Catherine brings a warm, interactive presence and treats people with respect and compassion.
Her approach centers on helping each person where they are. She listens first, then works together with the person to shape goals and practical steps. Catherine avoids stigmatizing labels and aims to be patient as people move through their concerns.
Over her career she has supported people facing caregiver strain, relationship struggles, and the emotional effects of abuse. She also helps with issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Catherine uses a mix of methods to fit each person’s needs rather than a single fixed plan.
In sessions she combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered care and skills drawn from dialectical behavior and mindfulness approaches. That means she will help identify unhelpful thoughts, practice coping skills, and work on clearer communication and emotional regulation.
Catherine works in Arkansas and offers therapy in English. Her background includes supporting adults across a wide age range and guiding people through grief, transition, and difficult emotions. To begin, she encourages people to take a first step and connect when they feel ready.
How Catherine's approaches fit into online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early connections affect current reactions. This approach can be useful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, or trouble trusting others.Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and respect. The therapist follows the person's lead, offers empathy, and helps people find their own solutions for issues like life purpose, grief, and low self-esteem.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes simple exercises for anxiety, stress, and anger to help people feel more in control day to day.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will discuss options and collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That teamwork helps shape concrete steps and skills to practice between sessions.
Session logistics and formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduces travel time, and makes follow-up or brief check-ins easier to schedule. Catherine aims to make sessions practical and usable in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Catherine helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses caregiver stress, attachment concerns, isolation, and family-of-origin issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on listening, collaborative goal-setting, and practical skills practice tailored to each person.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide age range of adults and with issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, and caregiver burnout.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Arkansas and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.