Catherine Wasson, LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Catherine Wasson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and trauma and abuse. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at making the first steps feel easier to take.

She has seven years of clinical experience and holds DC LICSW, CO LCSW, and CSW credentials. She has supported people with depression, bipolar symptoms, panic attacks, and career pressure. She has also helped people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse and those facing compassion fatigue or first responder stresses.

Catherine uses several practical approaches in sessions. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also incorporates EMDR and mindfulness tools when those fit the goals.

Her sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. She works with each person to create a plan that fits their needs and pace. Conversations aim to be straightforward, respectful, and free of stigmatizing labels.

If someone is considering therapy, she asks them to expect clear talk, homework when it helps, and steady check-ins about progress. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.

How her approaches guide online work

Catherine uses client-centered methods and cognitive-behavioral tools to guide therapy in simple, practical ways. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person, which helps shape goals and the pace of work. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and unhelpful thinking patterns, often using short exercises between sessions.

She also integrates EMDR when appropriate to address traumatic memories and intense stress reactions, using structured eye movement or similar processing strategies as part of the work. Together, these approaches are chosen with the person in a collaborative way so therapy fits the individual's needs and goals rather than following a fixed plan.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist will help decide what methods to try based on your situation and preferences. She checks in regularly about how the work is going and adjusts methods if something isn’t helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions still allow focused, practical work using CBT exercises, EMDR tasks, and mindfulness practices adapted for the online setting.