- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Cathy
Cathy Richardson Brown greets readers as a seasoned social worker who focuses on parenting concerns among other challenges. She listens without rushing and helps parents and caregivers sort through stress, anxiety, grief, and everyday overwhelm. Cathy keeps language simple and meetings focused so parents can use what they learn quickly at home.
Cathy holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW. She brings 25 years of experience in social work to sessions.
Background and approach
Early in her career she spent time in child protective services, which shaped her practical approach to difficult family moments. Her background also includes work in psychiatric hospital units, residential programs, a local crisis team, and a community health center. Cathy has spent time in personal counseling agencies as well.
Those roles gave her experience with trauma, depression, addictions, bipolar disorder, and other concerns listed in her specialties. In sessions she uses client-centered principles to follow each person’s lead and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She mixes warm listening with clear, concrete steps parents can practice between meetings.
Cathy also mentions parenting and her own experience as a mother and grandmother as parts of how she connects with clients. She describes therapy as a shared learning process and invites people to explore changes at a pace that fits their life.
What Cathy works with
Everything Cathy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cathy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
Approaches Cathy lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online options that fit busy parents
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities. The therapist creates space for parents to describe what matters most and meets them where they are. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right fit is part of the work together. Cathy will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, pace, and daily realities. She encourages input and adjusts methods as needs change so therapy stays useful and manageable.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief updates, questions between sessions, and flexible check-ins that fit a parent's schedule. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around family demands and work commitments.
Questions people ask about Cathy
What concerns does Cathy help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, depression, addictions, grief, eating issues, parenting, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach to follow what matters most to the person and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
Cathy has 25 years in social work, including time in child protective services, psychiatric hospital units, residential settings, a crisis team, a community health center, and personal counseling agencies.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW, and she practices from Massachusetts.
Can someone work with her from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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