Catherine Barbour

Catherine Barbour is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida. She draws on four years of post-licensure experience and a history of working in varied settings to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, and other life challenges. Her style is direct and practical, focused on helping clients meet immediate needs while planning for long-term change.

Catherine has worked in outdoor therapeutic programs for teens, provided in-home counseling, and served as a medical social worker in a hospital system. That range gave her experience with mood disorders, substance concerns, trauma and abuse, chronic health issues, and caregiver stress. She also has experience supporting parents and helping people handle family communication problems.

In sessions she relies on approaches that center the client and emphasize practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. Solution-Focused methods help set clear, achievable goals and track progress.

Her work is informed by trauma-focused ideas when past harm affects present functioning. Existential elements help people examine meaning, values, and life direction. Catherine prefers a strengths-based, individualized plan rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.

People who choose her often want help managing strong emotions, improving relationships, or coping with major life changes. She guides conversations toward actionable steps, homework when useful, and planning for better routines. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Approaches you can try online and why they help

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, panic, low mood, and anger by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and strengths. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps clients decide what matters to them and how to move forward.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, short-term goals and practical changes. It can be useful when someone wants fast, concrete progress on specific problems like communication or stress management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Catherine will discuss options with each person and tailor techniques to fit goals, needs, and preferences rather than forcing a single method.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as options are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit work on emotions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to find session lengths and rhythms that work best.