Catherine Barbour , LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Catherine

Catherine Barbour is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who draws on client-centered and practical therapy methods to help families and parents manage everyday challenges. She focuses on clear, usable steps rather than jargon. Her work aims to reduce stress and improve daily functioning for people dealing with anxiety, grief, mood shifts, and parenting strains.

She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida. Her background includes outdoor therapeutic programs for teens, in-home counseling with children and families, and medical social work in a hospital system.

Background and approach

These roles shaped a flexible approach to common family struggles. Catherine uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change routine behaviors. She blends that with solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and build on strengths.

Trauma-focused work guides her when past events are affecting current family functioning. Sessions are practical and tailored. She listens first, then suggests small experiments and communication tools to try between meetings.

Parents can expect concrete ideas for improving routines, managing anger, and easing tension at home. Her practice also addresses blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness impact, and end-of-life concerns. With four years as a licensed clinician in Florida, she aims to help people find clearer paths through stressful life moments.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online family care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the family member's lead, helping people talk through what matters most and decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going. It uses concrete exercises to change patterns, which can help with anxiety, mood issues, and parenting stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That might mean using CBT exercises one week and solution-focused steps the next, based on what is most helpful in practice.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, while phone sessions offer a simpler option when screens are difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging let parents check in between sessions and try brief strategies in real time. These choices help families access care with more flexibility and consistency, which supports steady progress over time.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, grief, trauma and related concerns like ADHD and addictions.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her style is client-centered and practical, using CBT and solution-focused techniques to set goals and change unhelpful patterns.

What experience does she have?

She has four years of clinical experience and has worked in outdoor teen programs, in-home family counseling, and hospital medical social work.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW SW10227, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Anger management

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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