Cathy Richardson Brown, LICSW

Cathy Richardson Brown, LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), brings a thoughtful and experienced approach to social work and counseling. Her career began with ten years in child protective services and expanded to include roles in psychiatric hospital units, residential programs, a local crisis team, a community health center, and private counseling agencies. This breadth of experience informs her practical, strengths-focused practice and her ability to work with a wide range of concerns.

She draws on professional expertise alongside personal perspective as a mother and grandmother, which she integrates into her work with compassion and realism. Cathy values collaborative learning and seeks to support clients as they explore change, cope with stress, and address issues such as anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, relationship challenges, and behavioral health matters. She emphasizes respect for each person s pace and priorities while offering evidence-informed methods to help clients meet their goals.

Cathy looks forward to connecting with new clients and approaches therapy as a shared journey of growth and understanding.

Approaches for online care - client-centered work and CBT

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client s own goals and values guide the process. It emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting a person s strengths, which can be helpful for issues like low self-esteem, grief, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical approach that explores links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It offers concrete strategies to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that contribute to difficulties such as anger or problematic coping behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Cathy will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and can make it easier to access care from different locations. These formats let clients connect from home or other convenient places and allow therapists and clients to focus on practical, goal-oriented work together.