Catherine Eccles
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges
LICSW Massachusetts
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Catherine
Catherine Eccles is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts who emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy as a core part of her approach.
Background and approach
She blends practical skills training with client-centered listening to help people identify patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addiction struggles, trauma responses, and anger. Her style balances focused techniques with openness to unstructured conversation when that better serves the client.
With a background spanning diverse clinical settings, Catherine has supported people in residential programs, group homes, and community outreach, and she transitioned to offering therapy online beginning in November 2019.
Over her career she has focused on helping clients manage life changes, relationship and family challenges, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, social anxiety, DMDD-related concerns, and women’s issues. She aims to combine empathy and practical tools, reminding clients of their existing strengths while helping them build new coping strategies.
Catherine uses straightforward, goal-oriented methods alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques when appropriate. She frames therapy as collaborative work, helping clients set achievable objectives and develop concrete steps to move forward while honoring each person’s pace and preferences.
Online Therapy Rooted in Practical Strategies
Many sessions draw on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, learn practical strategies, and set concrete goals for managing anxiety, mood difficulties, stress, and related challenges. Client-centered therapy complements this work by prioritizing empathic listening and validating each person’s experience while creating space for exploration at the client’s pace. Mindfulness therapy is also used to develop present-moment awareness and stress reduction skills that support emotional regulation and coping.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, tailor techniques to fit personal goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress and needs evolve. Clients participate in setting objectives and deciding which methods feel most useful in practice.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, caregiving, and daily life. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, try different communication styles, and integrate therapeutic tools between sessions while keeping the focus on accessible, practical care delivered by a licensed professional.
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Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English