Therapist profile
Catherine Ladd, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Grief and Anxiety support
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, North Carolina / C012233
- NPI
- 1114550837
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
About
- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and stress
- CBT and MI
About Catherine
Catherine Ladd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing grief and loss, anticipatory grief, anxiety, stress, self-esteem problems, and relationship concerns. Catherine also supports people dealing with career strain, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and issues commonly labeled codependency.
Her background includes hospice care and private practice work. That experience shapes how she talks about grief, end-of-life concerns, and support for caregivers. Clients can expect straightforward conversation about what is happening now and practical ways to manage intense moments.
In sessions she uses clear, goal-focused methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build different ways of reacting. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change and needs help deciding next steps. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on what people want to see happen and builds small steps toward those goals.
Catherine keeps things relaxed and direct. She listens for what matters most and helps people try out different strategies between sessions. She explains options plainly and adjusts work based on progress and preferences.
People who prefer a practical, no-frills approach to grief, anxiety, relationship strain, or caregiver burnout may find this style useful. To begin, follow the online matching steps to book a first session and see if the fit feels right.
How sessions work
How Catherine uses practical approaches in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps name thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety going. In plain terms, it looks at what you think in tense moments and tests new, manageable responses to those thoughts. Motivational Interviewing focuses on the person's own reasons for change. It uses short conversations to increase commitment and make next steps clearer. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable goals. Sessions identify what would look different even a little, then map brief steps toward that outcome.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your priorities and suggest methods that fit your goals. She adjusts the focus as you try strategies and notice what helps, so work is guided by progress and preference rather than a fixed plan.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking to know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice skills between meetings in the places they live and work, which can make the steps learned in therapy more directly useful.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with grief and anticipatory grief, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, caregiver issues, compassion fatigue, and codependency-related patterns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is relaxed and direct. She uses goal-focused methods like CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people try practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working in hospice care and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session formats arranged?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
What does therapy cost and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.