Carrie Catterson-Fitzmaurice
Supportive family and parenting clinician
- Credentials
- LSCSW, LCSW
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed in
- Kansas, California
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Carrie
Carrie Catterson-Fitzmaurice is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Kansas. She holds LSCSW and LCSW credentials and brings 14 years of experience to her practice. Carrie focuses on family and parenting concerns as part of a broader practice that addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and related life challenges.
She works in a relaxed, down-to-earth way. Carrie encourages honesty and sometimes uses humor to ease difficult conversations. She asks practical questions and helps clients set clear, achievable goals.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on next steps rather than lengthy theory discussions. Carrie relies mainly on solution-focused methods and cognitive behavioral therapy, drawing on motivational interviewing when readiness for change is a focus. That mix helps when people need concrete tools for parenting, mood management, or changing habits tied to substance use.
Her background includes work with children and families in home settings, addressing parenting challenges, ADHD, organization, and substance concerns. She has also worked with older adults on adjustment, loss of independence, depression, and anxiety. That range informs a practical approach to everyday problems.
Clients can expect conversations about values, routines, and small behavior shifts. Carrie supports self-awareness, problem solving, and step-by-step planning. She strives to treat every person with respect and an open mind.
How her approaches work online
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and quick changes. Online sessions using this approach focus on defining clear goals, identifying small actions clients can try between meetings, and tracking progress. It works well for parents and families who want measurable shifts in routines and communication.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, examines thoughts and behaviors that contribute to mood and stress. In remote sessions, CBT involves learning simple skills to manage anxiety, depression, and patterns that affect parenting or relationships. Homework and brief exercises are commonly used between sessions to build new habits.
Motivational Interviewing is used when change feels challenging. It helps clients talk through their readiness and find personal reasons to make shifts. This approach pairs naturally with solution-focused work when someone needs encouragement to try new strategies.
Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Carrie works with each person to decide which approaches fit their situation, goals, and comfort level. That means trying options and adjusting the plan as clients notice what helps.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families and people spread across locations. Video calls let therapists observe interactions and routines, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging give extra convenience and shorter check-ins. These formats make it easier to maintain momentum and fit therapy into everyday life.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.
Motivational Interviewing
A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.
Solution-Focused Therapy
Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Grief
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Kansas, California
- Languages
- English
Next step
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