- Strength-based approach
- English and Spanish
- Goal focused work
About Cathy
Cathy Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 18 years of clinical experience. She centers therapy on strong relationships and listens first to understand each person’s story. Cathy speaks English and Spanish and aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, sleep disruption, grief, or life changes.
She began her career after studying sociology, criminology, and Spanish, then worked in residential care for youth with emotional and mental health needs. That work led her back to school for a master’s in special education and later a master’s in counseling psychology. Over time she moved from teaching into full-time counseling to spend more time listening and talking with people.
Cathy works with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and sleep problems. Her practice also addresses caregiver stress, codependency, body image, and coping after disaster or loss. She uses a strength-based outlook, building on what people already do well.
Her sessions draw on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, psychodynamic thinking, and solution-focused techniques. Cathy chooses tools based on what each client wants to achieve and their needs. Her style is collaborative and practical; she helps people set goals and try manageable steps toward better rest, mood, or daily routines.
Clients who want to start work are invited to use the site process to match and schedule a session. Cost varies by location and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Cathy’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarify what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with sleep, anxiety, and mood. Mindfulness Therapy uses focused attention and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day rest and focus.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online work can also make it easier to practice skills in real-life routines and to bring sleep and daily habit changes directly into therapy conversations.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Cathy helps people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and sleep problems. She also works with parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and career or life-change challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
She emphasizes a client-centered, strength-based approach that listens first and builds on existing strengths. Sessions combine practical goal-setting with techniques chosen to fit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience in counseling and related work, including earlier roles in residential care and many years in education before moving into counseling practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Michigan and holds credentials listed as MI LPC.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to learn whether video, phone, or other formats are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.