- Strengths based
- Action oriented
- Values focused
About Catherine
Catherine Sechrist, LPC, LPMHC helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, sleep difficulties, and life changes. She focuses on strengthening what already works for each person and builds a practical plan to manage daily struggles. Catherine writes and talks in plain language to make next steps easy to follow.
She draws on about nine years of clinical experience and mixes methods to match each person. Sessions are collaborative - the client and Catherine pick what to try together. She uses problem-solving tools, skills practice, and values-based goals to help with symptoms and routines that interfere with rest and wellbeing.
Catherine often supports people challenged by eating concerns, body image, workplace stress, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses parenting stress, career transitions, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to grief and hospice or end-of-life care. Her work includes helping people with panic, phobias, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and social anxiety.
Her approach balances short-term techniques with discussions about what matters most to each person. That can include small behavior changes, thinking exercises, and building daily habits that improve sleep and energy. Catherine aims to make therapy practical and usable between sessions.
She practices in Pennsylvania and offers services in English. Prospective clients can expect a straightforward, caring process focused on small changes that add up over time.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on living in line with their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and sleep by clarifying what matters and encouraging small behavioral steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets thinking and behavior patterns. It teaches practical skills like sleep routines, worry management, and activity planning to reduce symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening relationship where the person sets the pace and goals; this can help people feel heard while they work on rest and life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Catherine works collaboratively to choose methods that fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try strategies, review what helps, and adjust the plan so sessions remain useful and focused on daily improvement.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and eliminate travel time. It also makes it possible to practice sleep and routine changes in the places where they happen. Licensed professionals and therapists typically adapt tools and worksheets for remote use so people can keep building helpful habits between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania, Delaware
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Catherine commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleeping issues, eating and body image concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Catherine uses a strengths based, collaborative style. She works with each person to set practical goals and build habits that fit real life.
What is her clinical background?
She has about nine years of experience working in therapeutic settings and blends several approaches to match client needs.
Which credentials and region apply to this therapist?
Catherine holds the LPC and LPMHC designations and practices in Pennsylvania.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Catherine?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.