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Catherine Elzie, LCSW
Oregon
LCSW - mood and trauma support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- DBT skills
About Catherine
Catherine Elzie is an LCSW licensed in Oregon with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and issues related to LGBT identities. Her approach centers on clear, practical work people can use between sessions.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and building different habits. She also draws on mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to keep change realistic and doable.
Catherine describes her work as collaborative. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and helps them try specific techniques to see what fits. Expect straightforward conversations, some direct feedback, and space to try new skills.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Nevada, Reno and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She has a long history of work in mental health and substance abuse treatment across a range of settings.
Catherine is LGBTQ+ affirming and uses a Healthy at Every Size perspective when body size comes up. She has focused experience with post-traumatic stress, including treatment for veterans and people with childhood or generational trauma. Language of service is English and her practice is based in Oregon.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
CBT is a practical method that helps people notice thought patterns and try specific behavior changes. It is useful for mood issues, anxiety, and relationship patterns where testing new responses can show quick feedback. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action in line with them. It helps when someone feels stuck or unsure what matters most after trauma or major life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It often includes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication practice useful in high-stress situations. Finding which approach fits is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods collaboratively, adjusting techniques based on what helps the client meet their aims. Confirm the current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and let some people avoid travel time. Ask about the available session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling matches your needs.Areas of expertise
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, and LGBT-related issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, test them, and practice alternative responses. Sessions include practical exercises to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of clinical experience, a Master of Social Work from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a long history in substance abuse treatment.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Oregon.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do session costs work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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