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Online therapist

Catherine Colardo

Practical support for family and life transitions

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
13 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Catherine

Catherine Colardo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience helping people manage stressful life moments. She goes by Cat with many clients and keeps a warm, down-to-earth style. She listens first, then helps people set small, realistic goals.

Her focus includes family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related issues. Cat trained in social work at Appalachian State University and earned her MSW from The University of South Carolina.

Background and approach

She has practiced in a range of settings since 2007. That breadth of experience means she has worked with people facing grief, domestic violence, foster care challenges, addiction, and big life transitions. Her approach centers on empathy and collaboration.

She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to help people shift unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps rather than jargon-heavy theory. Catherine talks through practical strategies for parenting, communication, anger, and stress management.

She also addresses issues such as caregiver strain, blended family questions, and isolation. Therapy aims to help people find what works in their daily life and make steady progress toward their goals. She practices as an LCSW in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English.

Her style is supportive and person-centered, designed to make it easier to talk about difficult topics and take the next steps toward change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit family life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions in line with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions around family priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thought patterns that fuel distress and practicing new, practical skills to change feelings and behavior. This approach often helps with depression, anxiety, and managing daily challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the person’s own goals guide the work. It is helpful when someone needs a steady, empathetic space to sort through family or parenting concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit best for their needs, goals, and comfort level. She blends techniques as needed and checks in regularly to make sure sessions are useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy families. Video calls and phone sessions allow real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging fit short check-ins and flexible communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a family schedule, maintain momentum between sessions, and access support from home or work.

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 address?
Catherine works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, family and parenting matters, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is empathetic and person-centered. She listens first, then helps clients set practical goals using techniques from CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing.
What is her background and experience?
She has worked in the mental health field since 2007 and has 13 years of clinical experience. Her work has included a variety of settings and client issues over that time.
Where is she licensed and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C008536.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
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 preferences.
How is payment handled and what are costs like?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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