Catherine Barbour , LCSW

Catherine Barbour is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Emory University and earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida. Her clinical background spans multiple settings, including counseling teens in an outdoor therapeutic program, providing in-home services to children and families, and serving as a medical social worker within a hospital system.

Catherine has worked with adolescents, parents, older adults, and whole families, addressing a broad range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use, ADHD, anger management, and the effects of abuse and neglect. She also supports clients coping with grief and loss, chronic health challenges, and the complex dynamics that arise within blended families and caregiving roles.

Her practice is informed by a strengths-based perspective and an eclectic mix of methods. She draws on solution-focused strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, and trauma-informed brief therapy to tailor care to each individual. Catherine approaches every person as unique, partnering with clients to address immediate challenges while also exploring goals for a more fulfilling life.

She aims to create a collaborative space where practical tools and personal values come together so clients can move toward clearer communication, healthier coping, and meaningful change.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Flexible Support

Solution-Focused Therapy is a goal-oriented approach that concentrates on identifying practical steps and small changes that lead to progress. It is often helpful for clients who want concrete strategies to manage stress, communication problems, or specific life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By learning to recognize and adjust unhelpful thinking patterns, clients can develop skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and address symptoms related to ADHD or panic attacks.

Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to the impact of traumatic experiences, using focused interventions to help people process distressing events and reduce their ongoing effects. This approach can support recovery from abuse, neglect, and other trauma-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine works collaboratively with each client and licensed professionals determine together which methods best fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. This partnership helps shape a tailored plan that may combine techniques from different models.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and additional communication can happen through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate caregiving responsibilities, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.