Catherine Lorino, LSCSW, LCSW - Therapist in Kansas

About Catherine

Catherine Lorino is a licensed social worker who centers practical approaches in sessions. She uses tools from acceptance-based therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and relationship-focused methods to help families and parents handle day-to-day pressures. Catherine speaks plainly and focuses on small steps that make home life feel more manageable.

She brings 30 years of experience across community mental health, special education, and service in the United States Army. That background shaped her work with family crisis, parenting challenges, trauma, depression, anxiety, and persistent mental health concerns.

Background and approach

She has helped people clarify goals, name feelings, and try concrete strategies at home. Catherine often supports people coping with stress, relationship strain, addictions, mood disorders, sleep and eating difficulties, and anger. She also addresses issues such as communication problems, codependency, infidelity, divorce and separation, and family of origin concerns.

Her work includes attention to first responder and veteran issues as well. In sessions she aims to reduce blame and increase practical skills. Conversations focus on learning new ways to respond, manage emotions, and repair relationships.

She draws on structured methods like dialectical behavior skills and the Gottman Method for couples work when appropriate. She holds Kansas and Missouri social work licenses - LSCSW (KS LSCSW 2338) and LCSW (MO LCSW 2019035021 - licensed clinical social worker). Catherine offers therapy in English and accepts international clients when the format allows.

Her approach is collaborative and goal oriented, with attention to what will work in everyday family life.

Therapeutic Approaches That Work Online for Families and Parents

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and then take small steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck and committing to actions that support family life and parenting goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and daily stress. The Gottman Method provides specific tools for improving communication and repair in relationships, with clear exercises to use at home.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels workable. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps with parenting, family routines, or relationship repair.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet that fit busy family schedules. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and practice communication skills together. Phone sessions can work when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging allows short check-ins and skill coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep consistent work on goals while managing everyday family demands.

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.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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 concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma, mood disorders, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and self esteem.

What is her style in therapy?

She uses clear, practical methods and short-term skills practice. Sessions focus on naming feelings, learning new responses, and trying doable changes at home.

How long has she practiced clinically?

She has 30 years of professional experience across community mental health, special education, and military service in the United States Army.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds KS LSCSW LSCSW 2338 in Kansas and MO LCSW 2019035021 in Missouri, and she practices from Kansas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for meeting?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for?

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?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 30 years
Licensed: Kansas, Missouri
Languages: English

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