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Catherine Mishoe

Catherine Mishoe

LPC

Therapist · South Carolina · 16+ years of experience

Practical, nonjudgmental therapy for life challenges

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  • Kink friendly
  • Goal focused
  • Compassionate care

About Catherine

Catherine Mishoe is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and anger. Catherine also supports those coping with trauma, grief, and life transitions. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can name what feels hard and begin to change it.

Her approach is interactive and caring. She uses client-centered work to listen and understand each person's priorities. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to help manage strong emotions in the moment.

Catherine is kink friendly and comfortable talking about BDSM, fetishes, and alternative sexual cultures without judgment. That means people can bring both kink-related and non-kink concerns and not worry about explaining terms. Building trust is a first step so emotional issues can be explored safely and directly.

Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Catherine adapts her techniques as the therapeutic relationship grows and as goals change. She encourages small experiments between sessions to test new ways of coping and communicating.

Seeking help can feel risky, and she acknowledges that courage. Catherine offers steady support aimed at increasing emotional control, improving relationships, and helping people move toward a more satisfying life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

South Carolina

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice thoughts that lead to unhelpful feelings and behaviors, and then try small behavior changes to test new outcomes. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and low mood.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the person's priorities and supports them as they set goals and make choices.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Catherine will collaborate with each person to choose tools that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That might mean trying mindfulness skills some weeks and CBT-style experiments in others, with adjustments along the way.

The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered. Please confirm available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. They also let people try different ways of working and keep momentum between in-person visits if that is part of a plan.

At a glance

Listed location
South Carolina
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (South Carolina)
LPC · No. 5283
NPI
1902822679

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help address?

Catherine works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and grief. She also helps with relationship issues, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strains, ADHD, career questions, and body image or eating-related issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is caring and interactive. She listens first, then uses client-centered and evidence-informed techniques to set goals and practice new skills.

What is her background and experience level?

She has 16 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including impulse control, anger, and trauma. That experience informs a practical approach to change.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in South Carolina. Location is listed as South Carolina.

Which languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are fees or cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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