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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and ACT methods
About Catherine
Catherine Sechrist, LPC, LPMHC, is licensed in Pennsylvania and has nine years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, life changes, and related concerns, and uses a range of therapeutic methods to match each person's needs. She describes her work as strength based and collaborative, and she emphasizes practical strategies alongside conversational support.
Catherine draws from several approaches to help people manage symptoms and make daily life feel more manageable. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with clearer thinking. She also applies acceptance and commitment therapy ideas to help people notice what matters most and take small committed steps toward it.
Her style is straightforward and goal oriented. Sessions often include skill practice, problem solving, and short-term planning. She also uses solution-focused techniques when people want to target a specific change quickly.
The biography notes experience with issues such as parenting stress, body image, eating and sleeping difficulties, workplace problems, and first responder concerns. Catherine lists trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and hospice and end-of-life counseling among her focus areas as well.
She offers coaching-style support alongside clinical therapy for career and money concerns. Sessions are described as collaborative; the client and therapist work together to set priorities and measure progress. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site's process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small actions aligned with those values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and challenges that feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. CBT often suits worries, panic, and sleep or eating concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals and preferences together and recommend techniques from ACT, CBT, or other approaches. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and needs become clearer.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find virtual sessions convenient for juggling work, parenting, or caregiving responsibilities. Talk with the therapist during the matching step to learn which session arrangements are offered and which will work best for your situation.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Delaware
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, life changes, depression, parenting strain, and related issues such as body image and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is strength based and collaborative, using practical skills, problem solving, and short-term planning alongside conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a therapist.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPC and LPMHC credentials and is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.