About Catherine
Catherine Schurman is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of practice in Louisiana. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, bipolar disorder, and relationship concerns. She aims to meet each person with respect and compassion and tailors conversations to individual needs.
Catherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions toward practical change. She works with people who are coping with life changes, grief, addiction, intimacy-related concerns, eating or sleeping struggles, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, and ADHD.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped around what matters most to each client and the goals they bring to therapy. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Catherine listens first, then helps set clear, manageable steps that fit daily life.
She seeks to make therapy feel useful rather than overwhelming, with concrete tools and short-term goals when that fits. Catherine also supports people navigating LGBT issues and family-related stress by focusing on communication, boundaries, and practical coping skills. She practices with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
Clients can expect a therapist who emphasizes empathy and adaptability. Catherine encourages small, steady progress and adjusts plans as needs change. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the process understandable and workable for each person.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Catherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping skills. One common approach teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing methods, activity planning, and breaking problems into small steps to reduce overwhelm. Another approach focuses on mood regulation and problem-solving for depression and bipolar challenges, helping people recognize patterns and try alternative behaviors.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan over time. This means approaches can shift as progress is made or priorities change.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper check-in is needed, while phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter option is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick skill reminders, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work between appointments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
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