- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Grief and trauma
About Cathlene
Cathlene Ramsdell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on social anxiety and phobia among other concerns.
Cathlene uses straightforward conversation and practical planning in sessions. She listens for what feels most pressing and helps people break worries into smaller steps. Sessions often include problem-solving for daily life and ways to handle tense social situations or panic symptoms.
Her background includes long clinical experience supporting people through loss and trauma. That work has included helping people name painful memories, organize their reactions, and find manageable coping strategies. She aims to make progress feel like steady, small changes rather than a sudden overhaul.
Cathlene adapts the pace to what each person can handle. She works with issues related to guilt, shame, abandonment, and struggles with body image or self-worth. Practical communication skills and boundary work are common topics when family or workplace strain comes up.
People who want clear steps and calm guidance often find this approach useful. She asks about goals early and keeps sessions focused on what can be tried between meetings. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people manage symptoms and build skills. Cognitive-based methods focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different ways of reacting to stressful situations, useful for social anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. Exposure-style strategies involve gradual, supported practice with feared situations or social scenarios so reactions can lessen over time and confidence can grow.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and comfort level. Sessions start by clarifying what a person wants to change and then try practical methods together, adjusting pace and focus as needed.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. The main practical benefit is fitting therapy into daily life - sessions can be scheduled around work, caregiving, or travel more easily. Online work also makes it possible to practice skills in real-world settings between meetings and return with observations the therapist can help sort through.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Washington, Missouri, Michigan, Arizona, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Cathlene works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on social anxiety and phobia and related concerns.
What is her way of working in sessions?
She uses plain conversation and practical planning, breaking worries into manageable steps and focusing on real-life skills to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience in clinical settings supporting people with a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Michigan and Arizona and practices from Washington.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is payment handled or what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.