Catherine Pettus, LCSW

Catherine Pettus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a professional credential meaning she is licensed to provide clinical therapy. With 15 years of clinical experience, she has supported a wide range of people - from children to adults in their mid-60s - through challenges such as depression, anxiety, anger, grief and loss, caregiver burnout, and relationship difficulties. She has also worked with survivors of emotional, sexual, and physical abuse.

Catherine's approach to therapy is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect. She emphasizes meeting clients where they are and moving at a pace that feels right for each person, avoiding stigmatizing labels and honoring clients' dignity. She describes her style as patient and advocacy-oriented, striving to act with integrity and honesty while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each individual's circumstances.

Clinically, she integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered and attachment-informed perspectives, and she may draw on skills from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness when appropriate. Her work addresses issues such as stress, self-esteem, coping with life changes, abandonment and attachment concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, family of origin struggles, and challenges related to aging. Catherine focuses on helping clients build insight, practical coping skills, and inner resilience as they navigate life transitions and emotional wounds.