About Catherine
Catherine Gardner helps people who are struggling with low self-esteem, career decisions, motivation, and compassion fatigue. She offers steady, respectful support and practical conversation that aims to build confidence and clearer direction. Catherine is a licensed independent clinical social worker, LICSW, and brings 12 years of experience to her work.
Her style is direct but compassionate. Sessions focus on real-world steps a person can take between meetings. She adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation instead of using one set method for everyone.
How Catherine works
Catherine also supports people managing ADHD challenges and those looking for executive or professional coaching. She can help when life feels stuck or when guilt, shame, or isolation make decisions harder. Her approach includes looking at goals, daily routines, and small habits that add up to change.
Health concerns such as chronic pain, illness, or fertility stressors are addressed with practical coping strategies and realistic pacing. She offers guidance for people facing postpartum depression, pregnancy-related stress, seasonal mood shifts, and issues common to young adults and women navigating life transitions. Conversations cover forgiveness, self-love, and finding purpose in day-to-day life.
Catherine helps clients clarify priorities and move toward actionable steps. The work aims to make progress feel achievable rather than overwhelming.
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.
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
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Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
Approach and online session options that fit your life
Evidence-based techniques focus on building skills and making steady changes. One common approach is skill-building work that breaks goals into small steps and practical routines. This helps when motivation, confidence, or career decisions feel overwhelming. Another approach emphasizes coaching-style conversations that examine strengths, workplace challenges, and decision-making; this suits people looking for clearer career direction or executive support.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that match needs and preferences. Adjustments are made along the way so the work fits how someone learns and moves toward their goals.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit during a lunch break. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching prompts, or scheduling quick reflections between sessions. These formats make consistent work possible across different schedules and locations.
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