Catherine (Cathy) Groh, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Catherine

Catherine (Cathy) Groh is a licensed clinical social worker who helps with stress, anxiety, family concerns, grief, depression, and life changes. She also addresses addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Cathy keeps language simple and listens first so parents can feel heard quickly.

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on the person's goals and strengths.

Background and approach

Cathy uses a client-centered stance so clients guide the pace while she offers support and skill-building. She values respect and dignity in sessions. Cathy has practiced for 10 years as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

She provides care from California and works in English. Her background includes experience with many common family and relationship struggles and with people who have experienced physical and emotional trauma. In therapy she draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find reasons to change, and on Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, practical steps forward.

Those methods pair with client-centered care to keep sessions grounded and useful for everyday parenting and family life. Her approach aims to make emotional work manageable. Parents can expect straightforward conversation, focused problem solving, and encouragement to try small changes between sessions.

Cathy supports people who want practical help for family and parenting challenges.

How Cathy brings client-centered care online

Cathy uses Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy in her online work. Client-Centered Therapy means the person sets the pace and topics while the therapist listens and reflects, which helps when parents need space to talk about family stresses. Motivational Interviewing helps people find personal reasons to change and can be useful for habits, addictions, or readiness to try new parenting strategies. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on what is already working, so sessions often end with clear, doable tasks.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Cathy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. This collaboration helps shape whether the focus is on motivation, quick problem-solving, or deeper supportive listening.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules, continue work between appointments with messaging, and pick the communication style that feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals can use these tools to keep progress practical and accessible for parents and caretakers.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

Cathy works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, family and relationship problems, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related concerns like attachment or blended family issues.

How would she describe her therapy style?

She uses a warm, interactive, client-centered approach that lets the client guide the work while she offers support and practical tools. Sessions tend to be respectful and focused on achievable steps.

What is her professional background?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of clinical experience. Her work has included supporting people who experienced physical trauma and emotional abuse.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds California license CA LCSW 19376 and practices in California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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