About Catherine
Catherine Pettus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who blends practical strategies with a warm, patient style. She focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. Her way of working is straightforward and respectful.
She uses what works for each person rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. With 15 years of experience, Catherine has helped people facing life changes and caregiver strain. She also supports those coping with abandonment, attachment issues, and family of origin problems.
Background and approach
She offers direct tools for managing strong emotions and for rebuilding a sense of purpose after loss. Her sessions combine talking, skill-building, and short exercises. Cognitive behavioral ideas help people notice patterns and try small changes.
Mindfulness and dialectical skills are used to steady intense feelings and improve day-to-day coping. Catherine keeps the focus on what the person needs in the moment. She avoids labels and treats people with dignity and honesty.
She collaborates on a plan that fits a person’s life and goals. Clients working with her can expect clear communication and practical steps between sessions. She has worked across a range of ages and life situations in Arkansas.
People who want help sorting emotions, making decisions, or finding steadier ground often seek her approach.
Practical approaches for online counseling and coping skills
Catherine draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try small changes. CBT is task-focused and often includes homework like short experiments or thought records to test new ways of thinking. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice sensations and slow down strong reactions, which can ease anxiety and improve focus.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Catherine will talk with each person about goals and daily challenges, then try methods that fit those needs. She adjusts the plan over time based on what helps most and what feels manageable for the person.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different routines. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and teaching skills with visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Text and live chat let someone send quick updates, get brief coaching between sessions, or use flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy days.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Arkansas
- Languages
- English