- Focus on wellbeing
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative planning
About Cathlene
Cathlene Ramsdell is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and depression. She takes a respectful and compassionate approach and aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
She listens first to understand what feels most urgent and what matters most to the client. Conversations are shaped around practical steps and clearer choices, not one-size-fits-all scripts. She helps people cope with loss, navigate family conflict, and reduce symptoms of panic or persistent worry.
Cathlene supports work-related concerns and general wellbeing by addressing how stress and workplace dynamics affect mood and relationships. She also works with issues such as abandonment, body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, and finding life purpose.
Her style centers on collaboration. Together a client and Cathlene map goals, try strategies between sessions, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. Sessions emphasize skills people can use in day-to-day life and ways to restore steadier mood and clearer thinking.
Cathlene is licensed as an LMFT in Michigan and Arizona and practices in Washington. She asks people to name what they most want to change, and then builds a focused plan for moving toward that outcome.
Approaches that guide online work and wellbeing
Many of Cathlene's sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional understanding. One common approach emphasizes learning coping and relaxation skills to reduce anxiety and panic; this involves identifying triggers, practicing breath and grounding exercises, and building short plans for calming during high-anxiety moments. Another approach centers on processing grief and trauma through paced conversation and supportive tasks that help people tolerate difficult memories and begin rebuilding meaning after loss.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Cathlene works collaboratively to identify what fits each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She will discuss options, try methods that feel workable, and adjust the plan when something is not helping.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow meetings during lunch breaks or between errands. They can also let someone choose sessions that match their comfort level with video or phone contact. Talk with the therapist when scheduling to find a format and rhythm that suit your daily routine and therapeutic goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Washington, Missouri, Michigan, Arizona, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cathlene help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and depression, and helps people address family conflict and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, sets goals with clients, and offers strategies to use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cathlene has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, anxiety, trauma, and loss.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in Washington. Credential listings also include MI LMFT and AZ LMFT as noted.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.