Catherine Kluge, LPC

Catherine Kluge is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has practiced since 2001 and brings 25 years of clinical experience across hospitals, community mental health centers, and substance use treatment settings. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Webster University and combines that training with a strengths-based perspective that honors the tools people already possess. Catherine believes that when individuals are treated with dignity and respect they tend to move toward wellness, and she meets clients where they are to support that movement.

She focuses on collaborating with teens and adults to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, grief, bipolar depression, ADHD, parenting challenges, relationship conflict and anger, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, and a range of other life transitions. Catherine uses a client-centered framework and draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and narrative approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs. She emphasizes practical strategies for increasing functioning and exploring new perspectives while allowing the client to direct the pace and goals of therapy.

Catherine values the strength and determination it takes to make change and seeks to create a respectful, non-judgmental environment where people can pursue clearer goals, build coping skills, and explore meaningful shifts in their lives. As an LPC she holds a state license to provide professional counseling services and uses her years of experience to support clients through complex and co-occurring challenges.

Approaches and Benefits of Online Therapeutic Care

Catherine commonly integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy into online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes respect for the individual and their inner strengths, helping clients set their own goals and build on the resilience they already have. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical techniques to change those patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Mindfulness techniques are also used to help clients develop present-moment awareness and coping skills for emotion regulation and stress reduction. Together these approaches allow Catherine to tailor sessions to the unique needs of each person, combining supportive listening with evidence-informed strategies.

Finding the right fit in approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and current circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling, easier access for those with mobility or time constraints, and multiple ways to engage so clients can choose the format that best supports their participation and consistency in care.