About Catherine
Catherine Stoddard is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people managing stress and anxiety. She writes simply and listens closely to understand what feels hardest. Catherine offers a steady, nonjudgmental presence so people can talk through immediate problems and plan next steps.
She draws on five years of direct mental health therapy experience and a broader background in social work roles. That experience includes supporting people with depression, trauma, addiction, shame, and feelings of isolation.
Background and approach
Catherine emphasizes practical skills you can use between sessions to ease intense moments and build confidence over time. In sessions she combines goal-focused conversations with exploration of patterns that keep problems coming back. That can mean learning new ways to respond to stress, practicing clearer communication, or using short exercises to reduce anxiety in the moment.
She also helps people sort through guilt, rebuild self-esteem, and clarify life direction. Catherine works with straightforward language and short-term strategies when that fits, while also making space for deeper reflection when needed. Her approach balances planning and safety with opportunities to notice what meaning and values matter most.
She aims to help people find steady, manageable steps toward better day-to-day functioning. Therapy with Catherine is collaborative. She partners with each person to set goals, choose techniques that make sense, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Sessions are available through formats that fit different schedules and needs.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Cognitive-behavioral techniques help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In practice this often means learning simple exercises to reduce anxiety, trying out new ways of coping, and tracking changes between sessions to see what helps.Motivational interviewing focuses on the reasons someone might want change and strengthens their own motivation. It is useful for addiction concerns, shifting habits, or when someone feels stuck about making a new choice.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust the plan based on what works. Clients help set priorities and pace so therapy stays focused and useful.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video lets you use visual cues and longer conversations, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging works well for short check-ins or when a flexible schedule is needed. These options make it easier to keep appointments, fit sessions into work or family time, and practice skills between meetings.
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Also listed
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Utah
- Languages
- English
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