Therapist profile
Catherine Pettus, LCSW
Arkansas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Arkansas / 3194-C
- NPI
- 1568763530
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arkansas
About
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
About Catherine
Catherine Pettus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Arkansas with 15 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and has additional focus areas that include codependency and family of origin issues.
She meets people where they are and keeps sessions conversational. Catherine uses clear, practical methods so problems feel more manageable. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats clients with respect and dignity.
Her background includes work across a wide age range and with people who have faced depression, trauma, or caregiver burnout. That experience informs a steady, problem-focused way of working rather than abstract theory.
Catherine draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns, client-centered listening to follow what matters most to the person, and cognitive-behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses elements from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help with emotion regulation and present-moment coping.
Sessions emphasize honest conversation and practical steps. Catherine helps people name patterns such as people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing themselves in relationships. She supports clients in setting boundaries, reducing shame, and building clearer ways of relating to others.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and helps people understand why they react the way they do with others. It can be useful for people who feel stuck in people-pleasing or who struggle to set boundaries. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what the client says matters most, giving a structure where the person’s concerns guide the sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thoughts and behaviors and offers concrete tools to reduce anxiety, manage anger, or shift unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will discuss options with each person and decide together what methods best match goals and preferences. That collaborative planning means techniques can change over time as needs change.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins, sessions that fit a lunch break, or avoiding travel to appointments. Therapists help clients use mindfulness exercises, grounding techniques, and CBT tools effectively in remote sessions, focusing on practical skills that carry over into everyday routines.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as codependency and family of origin issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is conversational and practical, using client-centered listening alongside cognitive and attachment-based methods.
How much experience does she have?
Catherine has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and age groups.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arkansas and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.