- Attachment-informed
- Practical tools
- Caregiver focus
About Catherine
Catherine Pettus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Arkansas. She brings 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and major life changes. Catherine speaks English and aims to treat clients with respect and compassion as they work through difficult moments.
Her approach is warm and interactive. She centers conversations on each person's story and avoids stigmatizing labels. Catherine adapts sessions to the needs of the individual and focuses on practical steps that can be used between meetings.
Catherine draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses client-centered methods that keep the person's goals and perspectives central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify and change thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress.
Over her career she has supported people facing caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, family-of-origin wounds, divorce and separation, and feelings of abandonment. She has experience with grief, codependency, communication problems, and managing guilt or shame.
Catherine describes her role as an advocate and a partner in the work. She aims to be patient and honest, helping people find inner strengths and clear next steps. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's Start Therapy process so scheduling and matching can be arranged.
Her approach is warm and interactive. She centers conversations on each person's story and avoids stigmatizing labels. Catherine adapts sessions to the needs of the individual and focuses on practical steps that can be used between meetings.
Catherine draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses client-centered methods that keep the person's goals and perspectives central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify and change thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress.
Over her career she has supported people facing caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, family-of-origin wounds, divorce and separation, and feelings of abandonment. She has experience with grief, codependency, communication problems, and managing guilt or shame.
Catherine describes her role as an advocate and a partner in the work. She aims to be patient and honest, helping people find inner strengths and clear next steps. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's Start Therapy process so scheduling and matching can be arranged.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Arkansas
Languages
English
How Catherine’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current connections and emotional patterns. Online sessions using this perspective can help people notice interaction styles and practice new ways of relating to others.Client-centered therapy puts the person's goals and experience at the center. In this approach the therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears, and supports clients in finding their own answers for issues like grief, self-esteem, or caregiver stress.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. This can include short exercises, behavioral experiments, and homework between sessions to track progress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans can be adjusted over time as progress and priorities change.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which online formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins, and let people join from quieter surroundings when that helps concentration. Licensed professionals can guide how to use sessions practically to build coping skills and handle day-to-day caregiver demands.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Catherine often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver issues, abandonment, communication problems, and isolation.
What is her general therapy style like?
Catherine uses a warm, interactive approach that centers the client's story. Sessions are tailored to the individual's needs and emphasize practical next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience supporting people through a variety of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are on her record?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Arkansas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.