About Cathi
Cathi Brisart is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people managing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, family problems, trauma and abuse, and work or career-related stress. Cathi brings 12 years of clinical experience and a practical, compassionate approach to sessions.
Her style is straightforward and warm. She listens first and then helps clients set small, manageable goals.
How Cathi works
Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings, like emotion regulation, communication strategies, and practical problem solving. Cathi explains ideas in plain language and checks in about what is or isn’t working. Cathi combines several approaches to fit each person’s needs.
She draws on client-centered methods to center the person’s experience. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness practices help people notice emotions without getting overwhelmed.
She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to strengthen coping skills, and emotionally-focused techniques to improve connection and understanding in relationships. These approaches are mixed depending on the concern and the client’s goals. Cathi describes treatment as a collaborative process where the person’s priorities shape the plan.
Based in Connecticut, Cathi holds an LCSW. She works with adults who want practical tools and steady support while navigating difficult changes. Sessions aim to reduce suffering and build clearer steps forward.
Cathi lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Cathi works with
The areas below are the ones Cathi selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
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Online support options
How Cathi’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy places the person’s experience at the center of the work and focuses on understanding where someone is coming from. It helps when someone needs steady listening and support to sort through feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress; it’s useful for anxiety, depression, and habit changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to pick techniques that fit a person’s life and preferences.
Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill teaching and emotional work. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants to avoid being on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions, get brief coaching, or keep therapy going during busy weeks. These options make it easier to schedule regular work and try different formats to see what fits best.
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