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Catherine Stoddard, LCSW

Compassionate, practical therapy for stress and trauma

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About Catherine

Catherine Stoddard is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma-related concerns. She writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person. Sessions aim to reduce distress and build clearer steps forward.

Catherine focuses on straightforward, evidence-based approaches. She uses practical tools to address symptoms and to help people manage difficult feelings day to day. Work in sessions often includes naming what’s happening, trying out new coping steps, and tracking small changes over time.

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How Catherine works

Her background includes five years as a licensed clinical social worker, mainly providing therapy for mental health concerns. That experience has included supporting people through grief, trauma, and problems that affect daily functioning. Catherine emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere in the room.

Conversations with her are collaborative. She helps people set goals, then breaks those goals into manageable tasks. The focus is on building resilience, increasing self-awareness, and creating sustainable routines that support wellbeing.

Catherine also pays attention to how communication, guilt, shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose affect emotional health. She welcomes those who want a practical, affirming approach and prefers to work alongside clients as they try new strategies and track progress.

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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.

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Training and background

Register LCSW
Years in practice 5
Languages English
Session format Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country Utah

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Online support options

How Catherine’s approaches translate to online therapy

Catherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize clear steps and measurable progress. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing more balanced ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood; this helps with everyday symptoms and decision making. Another approach emphasizes brief solution-focused work that narrows in on immediate goals and practical changes to try between sessions; it is useful for building momentum and addressing specific problems quickly.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She will check in regularly and adjust methods as progress is made so treatment stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone calls are convenient when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing updates between sessions. These formats make scheduling easier and help people fit therapy into busy lives.

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Common questions

What kinds of concerns does Catherine address?
Catherine works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem challenges. She also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and life purpose.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and tracking progress over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker providing mental health therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Utah as a licensed clinical social worker.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
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