Cathi Brisart, LCSW

Cathi Brisart, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker based in Connecticut who provides outpatient therapy for individuals and families navigating life’s challenges. She brings more than a decade of clinical experience to her practice, having been in practice since 2013. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) she works with mood and anxiety concerns, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting and child issues, and a range of other struggles that can disrupt daily functioning and wellbeing.

Cathi is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and her training includes degrees from Southern Connecticut State University where she graduated with honors - Cum Laude for undergraduate studies and Magna Cum Laude for graduate work. She is a member of Beta Rho, the national honor society for social work, and holds membership in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

Her approach emphasizes collaborative, client-centered work that draws on evidence-informed methods to address stress, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, career and parenting concerns, and family of origin issues. Cathi offers practical support and therapeutic strategies tailored to each person’s needs, helping clients move toward greater balance and resilience over time.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and strengths, offering empathic listening and support so clients can explore feelings and make changes at their own pace. This approach is helpful for adjustment issues, self-esteem concerns, and relationship challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is practical and skills-based, commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management to build coping strategies and problem-solving skills.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills. It can be especially useful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and patterns of self-destructive coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Cathi collaborates with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to individualized support.