- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Wyoming
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Cathryn
Cathryn Ahanonu is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 15 years of experience to conversations about stress, family strain, and parenting concerns. She focuses on practical support for people dealing with anxiety, grief, mood changes, and life transitions. Her style is warm and interactive and she aims to meet people where they are.
She uses straightforward talk and collaborative planning to help clients break problems into manageable steps. Sessions often include goal-setting, skill practice, and checking what works between meetings.
Background and approach
She avoids labels that feel stigmatizing and centers each person’s strengths in planning next steps. Cathryn blends client-centered listening with cognitive tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. She also uses techniques from dialectical behavior approaches to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are getting in the way of daily life. People come for support with depression, bipolar mood shifts, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and relationship stress. Parenting topics and family problems are common concerns she addresses with practical strategies and emotional support.
She also helps with ADHD, seasonal mood changes, shame, and young adult issues. Work with Cathryn begins by looking at immediate needs and building simple plans for change. Conversations are tailored to the person’s goals, whether that means learning new coping skills, processing loss, or reducing day-to-day anxiety.
She offers sessions by video, phone, chat, and messaging to fit different schedules.
What Cathryn works with
Everything Cathryn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cathryn helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cathryn lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, often called CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing day-to-day stress by teaching clear skills and homework to try between sessions.Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s priorities and experiences. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people find their own solutions, which can be especially helpful for parenting concerns and relationship stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cathryn will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. That plan can change over time based on what helps most and what fits someone’s life.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face discussion and visual cues. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging make it easier to fit brief conversations into busy days and to track progress between sessions. These formats help people access consistent care when schedules, travel, or location would otherwise make in-person sessions difficult.
Questions people ask about Cathryn
What concerns does she address?
Cathryn works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, bipolar mood issues, anger, and self-esteem. She also focuses on parenting, family problems, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and young adult issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive, using listening and collaborative planning. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and avoiding stigmatizing labels while building practical steps forward.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and works as a licensed clinical social worker. That experience includes supporting people through trauma, grief, family conflict, and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
Cathryn holds an LCSW license in Wyoming and lists Wyoming as her primary location for practice.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
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?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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