Catherine Valentine

Catherine Valentine is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and life changes. She speaks plainly and offers steady support as someone sorts through what matters most to them.

She approaches sessions with the belief that each person is the expert on their own life. That idea guides how she listens and responds. Sessions focus on building on strengths, clarifying values, and taking small workable steps toward goals. Practical skills and gentle reflection are often part of the work.

Catherine uses several evidence-based methods to match what a client needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provide clear tools for managing thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness practices help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them.

Her style is direct but warm. She offers structure when a client asks for it, and space when someone needs to talk things through. Parents worried about daily overwhelm, people facing major losses, and those trying to change long-standing patterns can all expect straightforward guidance.

Catherine’s work includes issues like addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and family-of-origin struggles. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiving strain, and life transitions. If unsure which approach fits best, she helps clients choose together.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. It gives clear tools to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger by changing what you do and how you think. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, called ACT, encourages noticing painful thoughts and choosing actions that fit your values. It can help when worry or grief keeps someone stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals and preferences. Together they will try techniques, see what helps, and adjust the plan over time so it fits the client's needs.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and let someone choose a quieter moment without traveling. Licensed professionals can teach coping skills, guide mindfulness practices, and use CBT or ACT exercises effectively in remote sessions when that format is available. Ask about specific scheduling and technical details when arranging a first appointment.