- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Life purpose questions
About Catherine
Catherine Powell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar and compassion fatigue. Catherine also focuses on concerns tied to chronic pain and illness, dissociation, divorce and separation, panic attacks, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and questions about life purpose.
Catherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people talk through what feels overwhelming. Sessions are practical and focused on coping strategies, symptom management, and clearer decision-making. She prioritizes the person in front of her rather than a single method, and she adapts her work to the immediate problem at hand.
People who come to Catherine often want help settling after a big change. She offers ways to manage panic, reduce anxiety, and process traumatic memories so daily life becomes more manageable. For those with chronic illness or pain, she helps identify patterns that worsen distress and builds realistic ways to respond.
Her background emphasizes trauma-informed care and understanding how emotional experiences affect functioning. That perspective shapes how she structures sessions, including pacing, grounding techniques, and developing tools that fit each client's routine. Catherine encourages small, practical steps that can be used between meetings.
To begin, she asks about current struggles, daily habits, and what matters most now. From there she and the client pick approaches and goals together. This helps keep work focused and relevant to the changes a person is trying to make.
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Many evidence-based approaches share clear tools and steps. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing those thoughts with small experiments, which can reduce panic and improve mood. Trauma-informed techniques center on pacing and grounding so traumatic memories can be processed without becoming overwhelming; these help with post-traumatic stress and dissociation.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches that fit the client's needs, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist set goals together and review progress over time.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping continuity when schedules change. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to keep regular meetings, use brief check-ins when needed, and bring therapeutic tools into everyday situations without major travel.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar issues, and compassion fatigue, and also addresses chronic pain, dissociation, panic, mood disorders, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses evidence-based techniques in a practical way, focusing on coping skills, pacing, and steps clients can try between sessions to reduce overwhelm and clarify options.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Catherine has six years of professional experience as a clinician working with the concerns listed above.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Virginia.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.