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Catherine Pettus

Practical, compassionate therapy grounded in evidence

LCSW Arkansas

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Catherine

Catherine Pettus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Arkansas who brings 15 years of clinical experience to her practice. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-focused and client-centered perspectives to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as caregiver stress, communication and attachment issues, codependency, and challenges related to guilt, shame, isolation, and life purpose. Her style is described as warm and interactive, emphasizing patience, respect, and dignity for each person’s story.

She avoids stigmatizing labels and tailors conversations and treatment plans to individual needs, drawing on practical tools from DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies when appropriate. Catherine has experience supporting people through divorce and separation, family of origin issues, abuse recovery, and aging or caregiver-related stress.

Those seeking a collaborative, compassionate clinician will find an approach grounded in evidence-informed methods and years of practice in Arkansas.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood; it offers practical skills and structured exercises that many people find useful for stress, anger, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating and emotional needs rooted in early relationships to help improve connection, trust, and responses to loss or abandonment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic therapeutic relationship where the therapist listens deeply and follows the client’s pace, supporting self-exploration and personal choices.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then combine techniques from these methods to create a tailored plan that feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit consistent care into a busy life and to access support from home. These options offer flexibility in scheduling and modes of communication so clients and licensed professionals can maintain continuity of care in the way that best fits their routines and comfort.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes as primary concerns, and also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment problems, codependency, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her practice blends cognitive behavioral strategies with attachment-based and client-centered methods, using DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused tools as needed to tailor treatment to each person.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of experience working with a variety of clinical concerns and populations in therapeutic settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential with Arkansas licensure listed as AR LCSW 3194-C and practices in Arkansas.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Arkansas

Languages

English