- Attachment approach
- CBT and DBT methods
- Mindfulness skills
About Catherine
Catherine Pettus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Arkansas with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem problems, and life transitions. Catherine also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.
Her background includes supporting people through loss, caregiver burnout, and relationship pain. She has experience helping clients who have faced emotional, sexual, or physical abuse. Catherine draws on a mix of practical methods rather than one single technique.
In sessions she keeps the work interactive and straightforward. Conversations focus on what is happening now, how patterns developed, and what small steps help reduce overwhelm. She uses questions, reflective listening, and skill building to help people notice options and try different responses.
Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques. That means paying attention to how early relationships shape reactions, testing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing grounding or breathing skills when emotions run high. She also uses solution-focused and dialectical strategies to build coping tools.
Catherine aims to treat clients with respect and to avoid stigmatizing labels. She works to be honest and direct, while advocating for the person's needs. To begin, she asks people to share their story and goals so the sessions match what they want to change.
How Catherine uses therapy approaches in online sessions
Catherine often brings attachment-based ideas into her work, which looks at how past relationships shape current emotional reactions and connection patterns. This can help when anger or resentment traces back to early trust or abandonment experiences.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps people identify and test thoughts that fuel intense reactions. CBT includes simple exercises to reframe unhelpful thinking and change behavior in stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in about what helps, adapts tools, and builds on what actually makes a difference for the client.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or use audio-only conversations if video feels like too much. The emphasis is on practical ways to practice skills between sessions and to bring changes into daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Catherine works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues like caregiver stress, codependency, and family of origin concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and straightforward, using conversation, skill practice, and reflective feedback. The focus is on practical steps and noticing patterns that keep problems going.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of adult clients. Her work has included supporting people through grief, caregiver burnout, and abuse recovery.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arkansas.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
To start, click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the initial session.