- Warm interactive style
- Attachment-informed care
- Practical coping skills
About Catherine
Catherine Pettus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Arkansas. She brings 15 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Catherine emphasizes a warm, interactive style that meets people where they are and honors each person's story.
She uses a mix of practical strategies drawn from attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior skills, and mindfulness. Sessions are shaped around the client’s needs and goals rather than a fixed formula. Catherine avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and compassion.
Her background includes work with a wide age range of clients and with issues such as caregiver stress, trauma, and relationship struggles. That experience informs how she helps people set realistic goals and learn coping skills for everyday life. She also supports people navigating life transitions like divorce, aging, or grieving a loss.
In sessions she focuses on clear, usable tools - thought patterns, emotion regulation skills, and mindful practices - and on understanding how attachment and past relationships influence current behavior. Conversations and interventions are tailored to each person’s pace and readiness.
Catherine emphasizes honesty and advocacy in the therapeutic relationship. She invites clients to bring their stories and works collaboratively to build strength, problem-solving skills, and a clearer sense of purpose.
Therapeutic approaches that translate online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand connection styles and how those patterns show up in stress, grief, and codependency. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and building practical coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and manage strong feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and daily life. She adapts techniques from different approaches so sessions match the client’s pace and preferences rather than following a set script.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills between sessions in their usual routines. Licensed professionals can help arrange a plan that balances skill-building, problem solving, and emotional support in ways that work for everyday life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Catherine helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues. She also works on codependency, caregiver stress, attachment concerns, and relationship communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and interactive, focused on respect and patience. Sessions emphasize practical tools and tailored conversation rather than labels.
What experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a broad age range and with issues such as depression, trauma, caregiver burnout, and loss.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Arkansas. Her practice operates in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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