Catherine Edwards

Calm-focused, practical therapy for relationships and stress

LMFT Pennsylvania

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Catherine

Catherine Edwards is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Pennsylvania who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family dynamics, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

With four years of clinical experience, she combines structured and experiential methods to help clients explore patterns that contribute to repeated conflicts and emotional pain. Her work often attends to attachment difficulties, abandonment wounds, blended family stress, codependency, and communication or control issues that make daily life feel overwhelming.

She uses a range of evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and elements of the Gottman Method to tailor treatment to each person or couple.

Catherine aims to help clients identify practical skills for coping and communication while also creating space to process past hurts and rebuild trust. Her style blends compassion with clear, goal-oriented strategies so clients can move from insight to action at a pace that fits their needs.

Approach and Access: Evidence-Based Methods in Online Care

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) useful for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress. CBT emphasizes practical exercises and homework to build new habits and measurable changes in mood and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements this by helping people clarify values and make purposeful choices even when difficult emotions are present; it is often helpful for those wrestling with shame, guilt, or ongoing worry.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings focused skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness which can support people coping with impulsivity, intense emotions, or relational conflict. Catherine uses these approaches collaboratively, inviting clients to explore which combination of strategies best fits their goals, preferences, and life circumstances rather than prescribing a single method up front.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility around work and family demands. These formats let clients continue skill practice between meetings and choose the style that feels most comfortable, making it easier to sustain progress over time with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, blended family conflict, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach blends practical skill-building with emotion-focused work using methods such as CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT, and Gottman-informed techniques. Sessions typically combine coping strategies with exploration of relational patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience as a licensed therapist working with individuals, couples, and family groups.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds the LMFT credential and practices in Pennsylvania with license PA LMFT MF001596.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English