Catherine Ladd, LCSW

Catherine Ladd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who helps people navigating grief, anxiety, stress, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps that feel manageable when things feel overwhelming. Her tone is calm and accepting, aiming to make starting therapy easier for someone unsure where to begin.

With ten years of experience that include hospice work and private practice, she brings direct experience with end-of-life concerns and anticipatory grief. She also supports people dealing with self-esteem, relationship strain, career questions, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. Those facing medical diagnoses such as cancer or HIV/AIDS have been among the areas she has encountered in her work.

Catherine keeps sessions relaxed and nonjudgmental. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people find and strengthen their own reasons for change. Solution-Focused Therapy guides practical small-step plans to reach specific goals.

Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with a focus on what the person wants to accomplish between sessions. She aims to tailor methods to each person's needs and pace. People who prefer straightforward conversation and useful tools often find this approach helpful.

If someone is ready to try therapy, Catherine describes starting as a brave step toward better day-to-day functioning. Prospective clients are encouraged to use the site matching process to see if her approach fits their needs.

How her approaches translate to online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice thoughts and actions that feed anxiety or low mood, then practice small changes to shift those patterns. It is often used for worry, stress, and self-esteem work.

Motivational Interviewing focuses on drawing out what matters most to the person and strengthening their own motivation to change. This approach can be useful for making decisions about health, caregiving, or lifestyle changes.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying concrete next steps and small goals that move a person forward quickly. It is especially helpful when someone wants brief, practical progress on specific problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their needs and goals, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. That collaborative conversation happens early so sessions match what the person wants to achieve.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people find virtual sessions make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, such as scheduling appointments around work, reducing travel time, or checking in from a quieter spot. Others appreciate the ability to focus on a short coaching-style session for a quick coaching or symptom check-in. Discussing practical preferences during the matching process helps ensure sessions fit into everyday routines.