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Catherine Wasson, LICSW, LCSW, CSW
Virginia
Licensed clinical social worker - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered approach
- EMDR and mindfulness
About Catherine
Catherine Wasson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, and career difficulties. Sessions are conducted in English and she is based in Virginia.
Her style is direct and interactive. She uses clear conversation to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. She helps people set small, practical goals and try new ways of responding to problems.
Catherine draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and solution-focused methods. She also uses EMDR and mindfulness approaches when those fit a person's needs. Treatment plans are developed together, with a focus on skills someone can use between sessions.
She has experience supporting people through grief, bipolar-related struggles, compassion fatigue, first responder issues, and self-harm concerns. Catherine also addresses communication problems, family problems, polyamory and non-monogamous relationship issues, and guilt and shame.
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted. To begin, a prospective client selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.
How Catherine uses practical approaches in online sessions
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is used for worry, panic, low mood, and problems that come from repeated thinking patterns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes open listening and building a working relationship so people can explore what matters to them. EMDR involves structured processing of painful memories and is sometimes used for post-traumatic stress and trauma-related symptoms.Choosing a method is part of the work. Catherine will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide which approaches to try first. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps and what feels practical for the person in real life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets someone continue care while managing schedules, work breaks, or childcare constraints. Therapists and clients typically review how sessions are structured and adjust cadence and techniques as they go.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Virginia, New Jersey, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, career challenges, grief, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would Catherine describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is open and interactive, focusing on clear conversation, practical strategies, and collaborative planning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credentials LICSW, LCSW, and CSW, and practices from Virginia with a DC LICSW and CO LCSW noted in her records.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial 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.