About Catherine
Catherine (Cate) Beaton uses a people-centered, practical approach to therapy. She combines clear tools with an emphasis on strong therapeutic connection. Cate brings 15 years of experience and a Vermont LCMHC credential to her work.
She speaks English and offers sessions by video, phone, chat, or text. Cate began her career as a paramedic, where she witnessed the immediate and long-term effects of trauma. That early experience shaped her belief that how people are treated matters as much as what is done for them.
How Catherine works
Over time she moved into counseling and leadership roles that deepened her focus on relationships and support for helping professionals. Her clinical background includes approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, existential ideas, and EMDR. In practical terms she uses these methods to address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, and parenting concerns.
She also supports people dealing with burnout, compassion fatigue, career questions, and addiction-related issues. Cate pays attention to attachment struggles, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and dissociation. She has experience with postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and young adult transitions.
Her practice also includes multicultural concerns and work around guilt, shame, and emptiness. People who choose Cate will find someone who emphasizes being seen and heard while offering concrete steps forward. She asks questions, listens closely, and helps shape goals that fit everyday life.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions through the Start Therapy button on the site.
Catherine lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Catherine works with
The areas below are the ones Catherine selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Vermont |
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Online support options
How Cate's approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters most to them and take steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy centers the relationship and the person's experience; the therapist listens closely and reflects back so people feel seen and can better understand their choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which helps with mood, worry, and coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cate will collaborate with each person to determine which methods suit their goals, symptoms, and day-to-day life. She adjusts techniques over time so the plan stays relevant and realistic for what a person wants to change.
Online therapy offers flexibility that supports that collaborative process. Video calls let visual cues guide deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief reflections, scheduling, and on-the-go support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and daily routines while using the chosen therapeutic approaches.
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