- Solution-focused
- Adoption and foster care
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Caitlin
Caitlin Merritt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care matters, bipolar mood shifts, ADHD, and self-esteem or career worries. Her tone is practical and straightforward, aimed at people who want clear steps and real change.
She uses a solution-focused, interactive approach in sessions. That means conversations are aimed at finding tools that fit day-to-day life. Caitlin blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic ideas to shape a plan that fits each person.
Clients can expect a mix of talking, goal-setting, and skill practice. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thought patterns, practicing new ways to communicate, and reviewing progress between meetings. Caitlin works to make each session relevant to immediate needs and longer-term goals.
Her background includes a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has about five years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns commonly related to mood, trauma, and relationship challenges.
People who choose her often want collaborative care that balances emotional understanding with practical steps. To begin, readers should use the site's Start Therapy button to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How her approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where the client leads the pace and priorities. It helps when people need someone to hear their experience and clarify what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It uses simple exercises and practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and handle day-to-day stressors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration may include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what feels most helpful.
Confirm the available online session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings, turn off video when they prefer, or focus on skill practice between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Caitlin commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, parenting issues, grief, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and related concerns. Adoption and foster care matters are listed among her additional focus areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is solution-focused and interactive, combining listening with practical steps and goal-setting. Sessions aim to mix emotional processing with tools you can use between meetings.
What training and experience does she have?
She holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has about five years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings. That background informs work with mood, trauma, and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
Caitlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.