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Catherine (Cate) Beaton, LCMHC
Vermont
LCMHC in Vermont - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT focused practice
- Trauma and grief
- Parenting support
About Catherine
Catherine (Cate) Beaton is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, with 15 years of experience based in Vermont. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, career concerns, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationships, grief, mood disorders and related struggles.
She began her career as a paramedic and says those early years shaped how she notices suffering and connection. That background led her to earn a Master of Arts in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University and later an Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology. She has also completed many continuing education courses on trauma and behavior.
Cate has experience as a clinical and executive director and spent about a decade providing clinical supervision. That work sharpened her interest in supporting people who help others and in the role relationships play in healing. In sessions she draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, existential ideas, and EMDR when appropriate.
Her practice pays attention to day-to-day patterns - thoughts, routines, and relationships - that keep problems going. She aims to help people notice unhelpful thinking, try different responses, and practice new habits between sessions. Practical tools and clear conversation are central to her way of working.
Sessions are offered in English and reflect her training and supervisory experience. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking and use the platform process to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How CBT, ACT and EMDR are used online
CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that maintain problems, then trying specific exercises to change them. Online CBT sessions often include worksheets, behavioral experiments, and short homework tasks to practice between meetings.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify values and take committed steps toward them while accepting uncomfortable feelings. In an online setting ACT work usually involves values exercises, experiential practices, and behavioral goal setting.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a method that works with disturbing memories and the physical reactions tied to them. When EMDR is used in remote sessions the therapist guides paced bilateral stimulation and memory processing while monitoring reactions and adjusting the pace.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide whether CBT, ACT, EMDR or a mix makes the most sense. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people try focused, structured work without rearranging their whole schedule.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Vermont, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, career issues, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, mood disorders and related topics.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to practice different responses and habits between sessions.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She trained as a paramedic, holds a Master of Arts in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology and an Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology, and has about 15 years of clinical experience.
What license does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCMHC licensed in Vermont and New Hampshire and is based in Vermont.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not state specific delivery methods.
How does payment and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.