- Supportive approach
- Goal oriented
- Mindfulness informed
About Catherine
Catherine Colardo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience in mental health care. She uses a warm, down-to-earth style and aims to walk alongside people during hard patches in life. Catherine prefers a supportive, person-centered way of working that keeps the client’s goals front and center.
She draws on practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new, realistic strategies. Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness techniques are also part of her toolkit for building motivation and managing stress. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that fit daily life.
Catherine has worked in many settings and has helped people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship struggles, and parenting stress. She also supports those dealing with addictions, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Adoption and foster care matters are listed among her additional areas of focus.
Her approach emphasizes listening first, then collaborating on goals and practical steps. She often helps people handle life transitions, communication problems, anger, isolation, and caregiver stress. The work tends to be straightforward - naming a concern, choosing a small change, and checking what works.
Catherine practices in North Carolina and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions by focusing on small, meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness techniques help build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stressors.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Catherine will listen to a person’s goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. She collaborates on goals and checks in about what is helping and what should change so the plan stays useful.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to use mindfulness or behavioral practice in daily routines. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness work to an online setting to focus on practical change and coping skills.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Catherine helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, addictions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is empathetic and person-centered. She works collaboratively, sets clear goals, and uses practical techniques to help clients try new behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of experience working in the mental health field and has worked in a variety of clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.