About Catherine
Catherine Schurman is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of professional experience in Louisiana. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Catherine focuses on practical next steps so people feel understood and can start making changes soon.
She helps people manage stress and anxiety and cope with depression and bipolar mood concerns. She also supports those facing relationship strain, struggles with addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
How Catherine works
Career stresses, sleeping and eating problems, anger, and attention concerns are also within her focus areas. Catherine adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person's situation. Sessions center on what matters most to the individual and on small, achievable goals.
She mixes listening with straightforward suggestions and skill-building exercises that fit daily life. Her approach is collaborative. She will work with clients to identify priorities and try strategies that match their needs and preferences.
Progress is tracked and plans are adjusted as situations change. For people who are nervous about starting therapy, Catherine acknowledges that the first step can feel hard. She aims to make the process simple and respectful so clients can focus on the changes they want to make.
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
- Relationship issues
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Louisiana |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Catherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear strategies and skills. One common approach emphasizes learning coping skills for anxiety and stress so people can reduce overwhelming thoughts and feel more in control day to day. Another approach centers on mood management and behavioral changes to help with depression and bipolar symptoms, using routine, activity planning, and problem-solving to stabilize daily life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Catherine will collaborate with each person to identify concerns, set goals, and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. She checks progress and adjusts plans so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people see facial cues and maintain a stronger interpersonal connection. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins and flexible ways to communicate between scheduled sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.
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