Therapist profile
Catherine Heil, LCSW
Missouri
LCSW - Depression and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Missouri / 2011014259
- NPI
- 1144236076
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- CBT focused
- Solution oriented
- Motivational interviewing
About Catherine
Catherine Heil is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people coping with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and a wide range of stress-related struggles, including codependency and addictions.
Catherine takes a straightforward, practical approach in sessions. She uses clear tools to look at unhelpful thinking, set small goals, and build coping skills. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be done next, rather than long theory-heavy explanations.
Her background includes inpatient and outpatient mental health work and time in correctional settings. That mix means she is used to helping people through both crisis moments and ongoing problems. She draws on clinical experience gained over more than a decade working in Missouri and nearby systems.
Sessions often include elements of cognitive behavioral work to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. She also uses solution-focused techniques to identify immediate steps that can reduce distress, and motivational interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck.
People who come to Catherine commonly bring issues such as grief, anger, intimacy-related struggles, parenting stress, ADHD challenges, post-traumatic stress, and process or sex-related addictions. Her style is practical and goal-oriented, helping clients find workable strategies to manage daily life and relationships.
To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking. Catherine conducts therapy in English and practices under her Missouri LCSW credential.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when avoidance, guilt, or getting stuck are part of the problem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks for patterns in thoughts and behaviors that keep distress going and teaches practical skills to change those patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues where clear skills and homework can help.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She will collaborate on a plan and adjust methods as progress is made.
Session options are not listed here, so confirm the available formats before booking. Many people use online sessions to fit therapy into a workday, to avoid travel time, or to choose shorter check-ins when that suits their schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to keep consistent appointments and to try therapeutic techniques between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Catherine works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, codependency, addictions, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using clear tools to change thinking patterns and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and additional years in social work roles before clinical licensure.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LCSW credential in Missouri and practices there.
Which languages are supported and does she take international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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