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Catherine (Cate) Beaton, LCMHC

Based in Vermont Online sessions

Compassionate counselor for parenting and life transitions

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Years in practice
15
Credentials
LCMHC
Licensed in
Vermont, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Trauma and abuse
Focus
Parenting issues
About

About Catherine

Catherine (Cate) Beaton uses person-centered and evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, parenting strains, anxiety, and trauma. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and she writes plainly with a focus on practical steps. Cate speaks in straightforward, calm terms and aims to make therapy feel usable for busy parents.

Cate began her career as a paramedic in Hartford, Connecticut, where she saw how crises affect people physically and emotionally.

Background and approach

Those early experiences shaped her interest in connection and how relationships affect healing. She later earned a Master’s degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology and an Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology. Over fifteen years she has worked in clinical and leadership roles, including as a Clinical and Executive Director.

That work deepened her interest in supporting people who give to others and in guiding clinicians through supervision. Her supervision experience spans about ten years and taught her a lot about creating a respectful space to talk and reflect.

In sessions she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Existential ideas, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when trauma work is needed. She aims to blend practical tools with a respectful, listening stance so people can try changes that fit their lives. Cate works from Vermont and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and she communicates in English.

Focus areas and approaches

What Catherine works with

Everything Catherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Catherine helps people with.

Approaches Catherine lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take small, practical steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT is useful for stress, parenting strain, and anxiety when the goal is to act in line with what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood; it often includes straightforward exercises to try between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening, empathy, and respect so clients can find their own solutions with a supportive therapist.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what feels useful and doable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a simpler option that uses less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and step-by-step coaching easier between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible for parents and busy caregivers.
Questions

Questions people ask about Catherine

What concerns does she address?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma and grief, and a range of mood and relationship concerns.

What is her approach in sessions?

She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered work, and occasionally EMDR for trauma, focusing on practical steps and collaborative exploration.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Cate has 15 years of experience in clinical roles and about ten years providing clinical supervision to other professionals.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - LCMHC - licensed in Vermont and New Hampshire and practices from Vermont.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English; she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine.

How does cost and billing work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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