Cathy Smith, LPC

Cathy Smith is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) who centers her work on the relationship between therapist and client. She draws on nearly two decades of practice to listen, reflect, and help people sort through worry, grief, and relationship stress. Cathy speaks English and Spanish and brings a straightforward, calm presence to sessions.

Her path to counseling began in residential care for young people and continued through years of teaching in special education. Those roles shaped how she meets people today - with curiosity about culture, background, and daily life. She uses a strengths-based view to help people build on what already works for them.

Cathy blends several practical methods depending on what each person wants to achieve. She commonly uses client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness skills, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused strategies to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and intimacy-related issues. Therapy conversations are guided by client goals and paced to fit individual needs.

Her experience includes work with people facing ADHD, caregiver stress, codependency, eating and sleeping difficulties, first responder issues, and complicated grief. Cathy also supports people navigating career strain, parenting challenges, abandonment concerns, and the long-term effects of trauma.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to availability. Fees vary by location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Cathy’s approaches translate to online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a practical approach that looks at thought patterns and behaviors. It uses concrete exercises and steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive relationship; the therapist follows the client's lead and helps clarify goals and values.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cathy collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and everyday routines. She adjusts strategies over time based on what helps the individual make steady progress.

Session logistics should be confirmed when you book, since formats are not specified here. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an office. If you plan to work across time zones or from another country, mention that when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling can be coordinated.