Catherine (Cate) Beaton, LCMHC - Therapist in Vermont

About Catherine

Catherine (Cate) Beaton uses relational, trauma-aware approaches to guide people through stress, parenting challenges, and major life changes. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 15 years of professional experience based in Vermont. Cate focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and issues that come from caregiving or high-stress work.

She writes simply and listens closely in sessions. Cate began her career as a paramedic, which shaped how she thinks about crises and human connection.

Background and approach

That early work showed her the intense physical and emotional pain people carry. Over time she trained further in trauma-focused care and earned a Master’s degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology. More recently she completed an Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology.

Her background also includes roles as a Clinical and Executive Director where supervision and staff support were central. Ten years of clinical supervision taught her how to hold steady for others and how important relationships are to healing. Those leadership roles helped her see patterns in workplace stress, compassion fatigue, and first responder issues.

In therapy she uses methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR when appropriate. Sessions are conversational and practical, with room for emotion and concrete skill-building. Expect a therapist who aims to help you notice what matters and make changes that fit your life.

Cate offers sessions in English and works with people who need help with mood disorders, parenting struggles, attachment concerns, and coping after trauma. She combines training, lived experience in emergency care, and years supervising clinicians to inform her practice.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Cate commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on actions that reflect their values; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses structured memory processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Cate works together with each person to choose methods that match their needs and goals. She listens to what matters most to you, discusses options, and adjusts the plan over time so the work feels useful and manageable.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. These options let people fit therapy into busy days, continue care during life changes, and stay connected from different locations. The aim is to make therapy accessible while keeping the focus on practical skills, emotional processing, and steady progress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Cate supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, career questions, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as ADHD and mood disorders.

What is her general therapy style?

She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and EMDR when helpful. The work is collaborative, with a focus on practical skills and making changes that fit day-to-day life.

How long has she practiced clinically?

Cate has 15 years of professional experience, including clinical work and ten years providing clinical supervision and leadership.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). License details are VT LCMHC 068.0084098 and NH LCMHC 1183, and she practices from Vermont.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she provides services to clients within her licensed jurisdictions.

What formats are used for sessions?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and starting set up?

Cost varies with your location and the subscription model used; the subscription can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Vermont, New Hampshire
Languages: English

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