- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Gottman approach
About Catherine
Catherine Lorino is an LSCSW (Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker) and LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 30 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting struggles, addiction, trauma, mood concerns and other common life pressures.
Her background includes community mental health, special education, and service in the United States Army. That mix of settings means she has substantial experience with assessments, challenging behaviors, depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, and severe and persistent mental illness.
In sessions she focuses on helping people put thoughts and feelings into words and come to clearer perspectives on difficult situations. She uses practical tools to address everyday stressors like job pressure, relationship conflict, time management, and parenting demands.
Catherine also has a history of working with special needs populations and training school-based teams to create individualized, data-based programs for students with behavioral and mental health needs. She has presented at universities and led professional learning events for school districts.
She brings skills developed over decades of practice to situations involving family problems, infidelity, addiction, isolation, grief and midlife concerns. Outside of work she is involved with veteran causes and raises four children, which informs her understanding of parenting and family milestones.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that align with their values instead of getting stuck in worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing different behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness to manage intense reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals and how someone prefers to work. That collaboration can include trying different tools and adjusting practices over time.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can schedule sessions around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, ACT and DBT exercises to remote sessions so practical skill building continues even when meeting virtually.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns as well as trauma, addiction, mood issues and related areas listed on her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Catherine uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach practical skills and new ways of thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience across community mental health, special education and military settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as LSCSW and LCSW with practice tied to Kansas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.