Catherine Pettus, LCSW

Catherine Pettus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Arkansas with 15 years of clinical experience. She has supported a wide range of people, from children to adults aged 65 and older, addressing concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger management, grief and loss, caregiver burnout, and relationship difficulties. Her background includes work with individuals who have experienced emotional, sexual, and physical abuse, and she brings that experience to sensitive and informed care.

Catherine offers a warm, interactive therapeutic presence and prioritizes meeting clients where they are in their journeys. She approaches each person with patience, respect, dignity, and compassion, and she avoids stigmatizing labels. An advocate for her clients, she emphasizes integrity and honesty while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs. Catherine blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with solutions-focused and rational-emotive methods to create practical, individualized strategies for change.

She recognizes that therapy sessions contain personal stories and hard-won resilience, and she honors the courage it takes to seek help. Catherine aims to support and empower clients as they work toward greater self-understanding, improved coping, and renewed inner strength. Licensed in Arkansas as AR LCSW 3194-C, she is ready to work collaboratively with those prepared to take the next step toward well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust. It helps clients explore fears of abandonment, attachment issues, and relationship dynamics, promoting healthier ways of relating to others. Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s experience at the center of the work, using empathy and nonjudgmental listening to build self-awareness and strengthen self-esteem; it is well suited for those navigating life changes, grief, or chronic stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, manage anger, and improve coping with difficult emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine collaborates with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Clients and therapist work together to find the best fit and practical strategies.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people access care. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction from home, phone sessions work for those who prefer speaking without video, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide shorter, more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals regardless of location.