Catherine Wasson, LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Catherine Wasson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, and major life changes. She brings 7 years of experience and works with people navigating trauma, depression, career challenges, and concerns around intimacy and self-esteem. Catherine uses a straightforward, respectful style and aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for worried parents and busy people.

Her sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps. She blends client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small, concrete changes. When trauma is part of the picture, she also uses EMDR alongside mindfulness strategies to reduce distress and improve coping.

Catherine adapts the pace and plan to each person's needs. She avoids labeling and centers each conversation on what matters most to the client. That might mean short-term coaching to meet a goal or a longer course of work to process deeper events.

She holds LICSW, LCSW, and CSW credentials and practices in Virginia. Catherine emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. Her approach suits people who want practical tools alongside empathetic listening.

To begin, she asks people to outline their goals and current struggles so treatment can be tailored. The focus is on clear steps, honest conversation, and steady progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing small changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, panic, depression, and stress-related problems.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist listens and follows the client's lead to clarify priorities and values. This approach helps people feel heard while they sort through relationship or identity questions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Catherine will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That collaboration may mean trying short solution-focused steps first, then adding CBT skills or EMDR techniques for past trauma as appropriate.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins, and making scheduling more flexible around work and family time. Therapists can use these sessions to teach coping skills, practice communication strategies, and support progress between meetings.