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Cathy Richardson Brown, LICSW
Massachusetts
LICSW - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Practical coping skills
About Cathy
Cathy Richardson Brown is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) with 25 years of experience. She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, addiction, grief, eating concerns, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
She began her career in child protective services and spent a decade in that work. Since then she has worked in psychiatric hospital units, residential programs, a crisis team, a community health center, and private counseling agencies. That variety shaped a practical approach to common problems.
Cathy uses client-centered methods to listen and respond to what matters most to each person. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can practice between meetings.
Her style is direct and hands-on. She draws on years of frontline work and on being a mother and grandmother to relate to everyday stresses. She explains strategies in plain language and focuses on what can be done next.
People who come to her often want to reduce overwhelming emotions, change difficult habits, or cope with life events. She asks practical questions about routines and thoughts, and then helps create short experiments clients can try. The goal is steady progress that fits into day-to-day life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a practical method that looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions. In short sessions clients learn to notice patterns and try new responses. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client brings. It starts by understanding a person's concerns and values, then supports changes that fit that person’s life. This approach helps when someone needs time to describe what feels most important.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Cathy will review goals and preferences together and recommend when CBT exercises or client-centered discussion make sense. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs shift.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used. Confirm the current options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these formats to support consistent progress and practice skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, addictions, grief, eating concerns, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She blends client-centered therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), focusing on listening first and then introducing practical steps to change thoughts and habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in social work, including work in child protective services, psychiatric units, residential settings, crisis teams, and community health.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW. She practices in Massachusetts.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video is available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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