Catherine Eccles, LICSW - Therapist in Massachusetts

About Catherine

Catherine Eccles is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts. She uses a practical, client-centered approach to help people untangle stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Her style is straightforward and warm, with room for goal-focused work or simply talking things through.

Catherine has 14 years of clinical experience. She has worked in residential programs, group homes, and community outreach settings. That background shaped her ability to work with complex emotional and behavioral issues.

Background and approach

In sessions she helps clients identify what gets in the way of daily life. She teaches concrete skills that can be used between meetings. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and change them.

Mindfulness methods and motivational interviewing are other tools she uses when they fit a clients goals. Solution-focused techniques help when people want fast, practical steps toward specific problems. Catherine emphasizes empathy and strengths while encouraging small, measurable changes.

She aims to help people find resources and strategies to manage caregiver stress, communication problems, and other family-related concerns.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. It helps clients feel heard and understood, and it creates a space to set personal goals and decide what change looks like.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It uses practical exercises and homework to shift unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation. It can be useful for coping with strong feelings and staying present during difficult moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, to check in between meetings, and to continue work during life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered methods to these formats so clients can get practical skills and support from wherever they are.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Catherine address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, family problems, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication and control issues, DMDD, social anxiety, and women's issues.

What is her general therapy style?

She practices in a client-centered way and blends practical methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. Sessions can be goal-driven or open-ended depending on what the client prefers.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Catherine has 14 years of direct clinical experience in settings such as residential programs, group homes, and community outreach. That experience informs her work with complex emotional and behavioral challenges.

What credentials and region should I know about?

She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW, license number MA LICSW 119932, and practices in Massachusetts.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

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

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model 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 sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with life changes
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Family conflicts
Family problems
Social anxiety and phobia
Trauma and abuse
Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Licensed: Massachusetts
Languages: English

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