- Guilt and shame
- Addictions support
- Communication skills
About Catherine
Catherine Stoddard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Catherine also focuses on communication problems, feelings of guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with attention to what feels manageable day to day. Catherine aims to help clients build clearer thinking and steadier routines rather than rely on quick fixes.
Her background is in social work and mental health services across several roles. That experience informs how she responds to crises and ongoing struggles alike. She draws on approaches that encourage reflection, strengthen motivation for change, and support coping with difficult memories.
In sessions she often works on communication skills, managing anxiety and urges tied to addiction, and addressing the weight of guilt or shame that follows past choices. Catherine also helps people who feel stuck or lonely to reconnect with daily purpose and small goals.
People who want a practical, evidence-informed method tend to do best in her work. She asks concrete questions, sets short-term goals, and reviews progress between meetings. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Catherine applies evidence-informed approaches online
Many of her methods come from well-established therapeutic approaches used to address anxiety, depression, trauma responses, and addictive behaviors. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teach practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. Motivational interviewing is a conversational style that helps people clarify what they want to change and strengthens their own motivation to take steps forward.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Catherine will review concerns, goals, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then recommend starting points. She checks in as therapy proceeds and adjusts methods to fit how a client responds and what feels workable day to day.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel. Therapists and licensed professionals can also use video or phone to focus on skill practice, relapse prevention, or working through guilt and shame with consistent weekly meetings when that suits the client.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Catherine works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and life purpose.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses evidence-informed techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. The work tends to focus on practical steps and clearer ways of thinking rather than quick reassurances.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of clinical experience working in mental health roles. Her background includes crisis intervention and ongoing therapy work.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Utah and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Price details are provided during the booking steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.