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Catherine Ladd, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Grief and anxiety support
See online therapy options- Grief and bereavement
- Anxiety and stress
- CBT based strategies
About Catherine
Catherine Ladd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 10 years of experience. She helps people facing grief and loss, anticipatory grief, anxiety, stress, and relationship concerns. Catherine also supports clients working on self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
She brings experience from hospice care and a private practice setting. That background informs how she talks about end-of-life issues and caregiver stress in straightforward terms. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and on skills to manage strong emotions in daily life.
Catherine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to clarify goals and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small changes that move people forward. These methods are used to address the particular problem a person brings to sessions.
In a typical meeting she will listen for specific patterns that keep a problem going. Then she works with the person to pick a few strategies to try. Sessions aim to be direct and goal-oriented, with homework or short experiments when helpful.
People who contact her can expect practical conversation about the issue at hand and clear suggestions to try between visits. She encourages people to bring concrete examples from their week so work in sessions connects to everyday life.
How Catherine uses structured approaches in online sessions
CBT helps people identify thoughts and behaviors that increase anxiety or grief and then test new, more helpful responses. It is practical and focused on specific problems like worry, low mood, or avoidance. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method for clarifying what matters most to someone and for boosting commitment to change when motivation is mixed. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, concrete steps and on what is already working, which can speed progress on a single problem.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will discuss which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences and will adjust the plan as needed. This is a collaborative process where the person and the therapist agree on short-term goals and the concrete steps to try between sessions.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping continuity when travel or caregiving makes in-person visits harder. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people use online sessions to schedule shorter check-ins, handle focused problem-solving, or continue ongoing therapy without extra travel.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with grief and loss, anticipatory grief, anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. That often includes short exercises to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of experience, including work in hospice care and private practice, which informs her approach to end-of-life and caregiver issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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