Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Catherine works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Arkansas
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Catherine
Catherine Pettus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and big life changes. Her style is warm and interactive.
Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps a person can use right away. She avoids labels and treats each person with respect and dignity. Catherine draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how earlier relationships affect current patterns.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centered techniques to keep conversations focused on what matters most to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety or anger. She has experience helping people cope with caregiver stress, family of origin issues, abandonment concerns, and problems with control or codependency.
Catherine also supports people facing aging and geriatric issues, divorce and separation, and loneliness. Her approach is collaborative. She listens first, then builds a plan together that fits the person’s goals and daily life.
Sessions aim to build skills, reduce distress, and increase meaningful choices. Catherine works with people across the adult lifespan. She uses mindfulness and solution-focused strategies when they fit the client’s needs, and adapts methods as progress is made.
What Catherine works with
Everything Catherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Catherine's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Catherine lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach and online options for managing anger and stress
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or anger. It uses simple exercises and practice to shift reactions and build calmer responses. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why certain situations trigger strong feelings and teaches new ways to relate and regulate emotion.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean combining strategies, trying short skill-focused work, or focusing on deeper relationship patterns over time.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when a session needs less bandwidth or a quieter setting. Live chat or text messaging can fit into a busy day and work well for brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into real life and to keep consistent progress.
Questions people ask about Catherine
What concerns does Catherine help with?
She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, control issues, codependency, and family of origin concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive with a focus on practical steps. Sessions emphasize listening first and tailoring conversations to each person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
Catherine has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of adult concerns and life stages.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Arkansas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.