Profile / United States
Catherine Melo, LCSW
Oregon
LCSW - Anxiety and Relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- EMDR and mindfulness
About Catherine
Catherine Melo is an LCSW with 24 years of clinical experience licensed in Oregon. She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, addictions, intimacy concerns, and self-esteem problems. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on what matters to the person in front of her.
Catherine has additional experience with issues often tied to relationships. She works with abandonment, codependency, communication problems, infidelity, jealousy, polyamory and other non-monogamous relationship concerns. She also addresses family of origin issues, divorce and separation, and control or coping problems after disasters.
For trauma-related work she offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as one of the tools she may use when appropriate. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people manage strong emotions and notices of mood shifts between sessions.
Her style favors clear goals, concrete skills, and regular check-ins on progress. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Catherine uses practical approaches and online sessions
Many clients work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT focuses on concrete skills - noticing thoughts, testing them, and practicing different responses - which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s concerns and pace. This approach means the therapist listens for what matters most and adjusts discussion and exercises to fit those goals.
For trauma-focused work she offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as one option. EMDR involves a structured set of steps intended to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related symptoms when indicated.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then try methods and check whether they are helping. Clients and therapist can change direction if something isn’t working.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives - for example shorter check-ins around a break, sessions that avoid travel time, or using audio rather than video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work in remote sessions.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Washington, Oregon, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, addictions, intimacy concerns, and self-esteem.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Sessions include concrete exercises and homework when helpful.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an LCSW and has 24 years of professional experience across clinical settings.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Oregon and lists licensure in multiple states in her original biography; sessions are offered from her Oregon practice.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.