Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Cathy believes that everyone has the capability for change and growth as we all have the strength and resilience to lead a healthy and joyous life (as sometimes life can be messy). She offers a non-judgmental safe space to gain the tools to understand her client’s story and experiences that may be impacting their beliefs and ability to effectively function in life.
Cathy’s areas of practice include (but not limited to), alcohol and other drug addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, developmental and relational trauma, and grief/loss. Cathy has gained the tools to provide therapy with her professional experience in various environments, which include residential treatment, hospitals, community agencies, and outpatient settings. She believes in creating a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship that encourages collaborative goal setting with an individuals’ right to autonomy. It is important that Cathy’s clients know they are their own best expert. Her role is to provide supportive pathways to recovery and utilize techniques that explore the mind/body connection. Her framework is rooted in philosophy, the mind can be used to heal the body and the body can be used to heal the mind.
Taking an integrative and trauma-informed approach, Cathy is able to see the client as a whole. She utilizes various modalities specific to the needs of the individual for healing and wellbeing. From a client-centered approach, she employs techniques and concepts from evidence-based modalities that include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), rational-emotive-behavioral therapy (REBT), narrative therapy, mindfulness, acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), solution-focused therapy, and sensorimotor psychotherapy.
Therapy is more than a career for Cathy; it’s a passion. She considers herself a life-long learner and continues to strive to offer the best care possible. Currently, she works out of the Plymouth office. If you think your mental health is negatively impacting your ability to function, please feel free to contact Cathy or call Life Point’s main office to discuss options and schedule an initial intake appointment.
cathy@lifepointwi.com | Cathy Office No. 920-377-3812 | Scheduling Intake No. 920-892-7606
“Neuroscience research shows that the only way we can change the way we feel is by becoming aware of our inner experiences and learning to befriend what is going on inside ourselves.” – Bessel A. Vander Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.
Some changes look negative on the surface, but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.” Eckhart Tolle.
